Buddha's Hand

Henbit Deadnettle

About Buddha's Hand and Henbit Deadnettle

Buddha's Hand

Henbit Deadnettle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

140

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Habitat

Well Drained

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma

Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Edible

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

LAMIUM amplexicaule

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

henbit deadnettle

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

henbit deadnettle

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

henbit deadnettle

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

deadnettle henbit

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

αυλακόχορτου deadnettle

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

henbit deadnettle

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Henbit jasnota

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

henbit deadnettle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Lamium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

126

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Henbit Deadnettle

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Henbit Deadnettle

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

Buddha's Hand and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Henbit Deadnettle

Care of Buddha's Hand and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.