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About Buddha's Hand and Meyer Lemon


About Meyer Lemon and Buddha's Hand


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Fruit   

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Well Drained   
Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-1   

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow   
Orange, Lemon yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

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   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings   
Cuttings   

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, 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   
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   
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma   
Acidic, Nausea   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

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   
Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used As Food, Used to make juice   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis   
Citrus Meyeri   

Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron   
Meyer Lemon   

In Hindi
Buddha's Hand Tree   
Meyer Lemon   

In German
Buddhas Hand Baum   
Meyer Lemon   

In French
Main de Bouddha Arbre   
Meyer Lemon   

In Spanish
Mano de Buda Árbol   
Meyer Lemon   

In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο   
Meyer Lemon   

In Portuguese
Mão de Buda Árvore   
Meyer Lemon   

In Polish
Ręka Buddy Drzewo   
Meyer Lemon   

In Latin
Buddha manus Arbor   
Meyer Lemon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Sapindales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Citreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aurantioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
3   
99+

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Meyer Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Meyer Lemon

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

Buddha's Hand and Meyer Lemon Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Meyer Lemon are as follows:

Care of Buddha's Hand and Meyer Lemon

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

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