Buddha's Hand

Guzmania

About Buddha's Hand and Guzmania

Buddha's Hand

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

1120

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Habitat

Well Drained

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Asthma

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Guzmania lingulata

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Rutaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Guzmania

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

Buddha's Hand and Guzmania Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Guzmania are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Guzmania

Care of Buddha's Hand and Guzmania 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 Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.