Buddha's Hand

Hellebore

About Buddha's Hand and Hellebore

Buddha's Hand

Hellebore

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1100

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Habitat

Well Drained

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9*1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.50 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

White, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

HELLEBORUS 'HGC Green Corsican' PP15641

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Hellebore, HGC Green Corsican Hellebore

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

Hydrangea

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Hortensie

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Hortensia

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Hortensia

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Hortênsia

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Hortensja

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

120

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Hellebore

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Hellebore

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

Buddha's Hand and Hellebore Physical Information

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

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

Care of Buddha's Hand and Hellebore

Care of Buddha's Hand and Hellebore 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 Hellebore 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 Hellebore needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.