Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Africa, Asia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Purple
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Dark Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red
Leaf Shape
Oval
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Terminalia catappa
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
जंगली बादाम
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
Badamier
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
Migdałecznik właściwy
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
inti almont
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Rutaceae
Combretaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Indian Almond
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Indian Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Indian Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Almond season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Almond is Loam while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral.
Buddha's Hand and Indian Almond Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Indian Almond are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Buddha's Hand and Indian Almond
Care of Buddha's Hand and Indian Almond 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 Indian Almond pruning is done 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 Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
