Buddha's Hand

Globe Flower

About Buddha's Hand and Globe Flower

Buddha's Hand

Globe Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Central America

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Well Drained

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

0 99

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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm15.00 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, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

Prune after flowering, 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, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Moisture

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine

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

Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

globe flower

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Trollblumen

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

globe flower

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Trollius

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

globe flower

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Trollius

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Pełnik

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

globe flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Equisetopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ranunculales

Family

Rutaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Citrus

Trollius

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Globe Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Buddha's Hand and Globe Flower? We provide you with everything About Buddha's Hand and Globe Flower. Buddha's Hand has thorns and Globe Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Buddha's Hand does not have fragrant flowers. Buddha's Hand has allergic reactions like Asthma and Globe Flower 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 Globe Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Globe Flower

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

Buddha's Hand and Globe Flower Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Globe Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Globe Flower are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Globe Flower

Care of Buddha's Hand and Globe Flower 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 Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.