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About Buddha's Hand and Jumping Cholla


About Jumping Cholla and Buddha's Hand


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Fruit  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
20  
99+

Habitat
Well Drained  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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  
-  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Stem  

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

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  
Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis  
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  

Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron  
hanging chain cholla  

In Hindi
Buddha's Hand Tree  
jumping cholla  

In German
Buddhas Hand Baum  
jumping cholla  

In French
Main de Bouddha Arbre  
jumping cholla  

In Spanish
Mano de Buda Árbol  
jumping cholla  

In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο  
jumping cholla  

In Portuguese
Mão de Buda Árvore  
jumping cholla  

In Polish
Ręka Buddy Drzewo  
jumping cholla  

In Latin
Buddha manus Arbor  
jumping cholla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Cylindropuntia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
20  

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Jumping Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Jumping Cholla

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

Buddha's Hand and Jumping Cholla Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Jumping Cholla are as follows:

Care of Buddha's Hand and Jumping Cholla

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

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