Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Asia
Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Well Drained
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
green hosta
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
green hosta
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Funkie
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
plantain lily
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
lírio banana
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
babki lilia
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
plantago lilium
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Green Hosta
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buddha's Hand and Green Hosta Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Green Hosta are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Buddha's Hand and Green Hosta
Care of Buddha's Hand and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.