Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Mediterranean, Middle East
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Fenugreek
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
मेंथी
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Bockshornklee
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
Fenugrec
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
Fenogreco
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
fenacho
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
Kozieradka
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
Graecum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Fenugreek
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fenugreek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Buddha's Hand and Fenugreek Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Fenugreek are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Buddha's Hand and Fenugreek
Care of Buddha's Hand and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.