Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Well Drained
  
Arid Habitats, Damp Places, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
  
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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 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
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Wildlife
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
contact allergic dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Boils, Gastritis, Gout, Heartburn, Indigestion, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Food, Used as a spice, Used in making beverages
  
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
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
  
LEVISTICUM officinale
  
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
  
Lovage
  
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
  
Levisticum Officinale
  
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
  
Liebstöckel
  
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
  
livèche
  
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
  
lovage
  
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
  
λεβιστικό
  
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
  
lovage
  
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
  
lubczyk
  
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
  
ligusticum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Levisticum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Levisticum Officinale
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Levisticum Officinale is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Levisticum Officinale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Levisticum Officinale season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Levisticum Officinale is Loam while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Levisticum Officinale is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buddha's Hand and Levisticum Officinale Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Levisticum Officinale physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Levisticum Officinale height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Levisticum Officinale are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Levisticum Officinale flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Levisticum Officinale leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Buddha's Hand and Levisticum Officinale
Care of Buddha's Hand and Levisticum Officinale 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 Levisticum Officinale 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 Levisticum Officinale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.