Buddha's Hand

Hornbeam

About Buddha's Hand and Hornbeam

Buddha's Hand

Hornbeam

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Europe, Turkey

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

130

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-9

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

हानबीन

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Hainbuche

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

charme

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

carpe

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

γαύρος

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

choupo-branco

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

grab

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Rutaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Citrus

Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Coryloideae

Number of Species

138

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Hornbeam

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Hornbeam

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

Buddha's Hand and Hornbeam Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Hornbeam are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Hornbeam

Care of Buddha's Hand and Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.