Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Well Drained
wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Red, Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Prune in early summer, 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
Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Lavatera
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Malve
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
mauve
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
malva
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
μολόχα
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
malva
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
malwa
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
malva
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Rutaceae
Malvaceae
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 Lavatera
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Lavatera is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Lavatera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lavatera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lavatera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lavatera is Neutral.
Buddha's Hand and Lavatera Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Lavatera physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lavatera height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Lavatera are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lavatera flower color: White, Red, Purple and Light Pink
- Lavatera leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Buddha's Hand and Lavatera
Care of Buddha's Hand and Lavatera 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 Lavatera pruning is done Prune in early summer and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavatera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
