Buddha's Hand

Dyckia

About Buddha's Hand and Dyckia

Buddha's Hand

Dyckia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Bromeliad

Number of Varieties

140

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm27.90 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants

Allergy

Asthma

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

DYCKIA remotiflora

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Dyckia

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

डिकिया

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Dyckia

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Dyckia

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Dyckia

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

dyckia

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Dyckia

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

dyckia

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

dyckia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Bromeliales

Family

Rutaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Dyckia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

1120

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Dyckia

Wondering what are the properties of Buddha's Hand and Dyckia? We provide you with everything About Buddha's Hand and Dyckia. Buddha's Hand has thorns and Dyckia doesn't have thorns. Also Buddha's Hand does not have fragrant flowers. Buddha's Hand has allergic reactions like Asthma and Dyckia has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Buddha's Hand and Dyckia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Dyckia

Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Dyckia is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Dyckia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dyckia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dyckia is Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dyckia is Acidic, Neutral.

Buddha's Hand and Dyckia Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Dyckia physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dyckia height is 27.90 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Dyckia are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dyckia flower color: Orange
Dyckia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Dyckia

Care of Buddha's Hand and Dyckia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dyckia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dyckia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.