Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
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Habitat
Well Drained
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, 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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Longan
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
Longan
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Longan
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
longane
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
Longan
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
Longan
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
Longan
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
Longan
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
Longan
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Longan
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buddha's Hand and Longan Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Longan are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Buddha's Hand and Longan
Care of Buddha's Hand and Longan 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 Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.