Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Central America
Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Ornamental
Habitat
Well Drained
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
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
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
GOMPHRENA globosa
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Buddha's Hand and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Buddha's Hand and Globe Amaranth
Care of Buddha's Hand and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.