Buddha's Hand

Mock Orange

About Buddha's Hand and Mock Orange

Buddha's Hand

Mock Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Mexico

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii

Number of Varieties

169

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Red, Orange

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

CHOISYA ternata

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

Philadelphus

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Pfeifensträucher

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Philadelphus

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Philadelphus

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Philadelphus

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Philadelphus

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Jaśminowiec

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Philadelphus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cornales

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Philadlephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Philadelpheae

Subfamily

Hydrangeoideae

Number of Species

1179

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Mock Orange

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Mock Orange

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

Buddha's Hand and Mock Orange Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Mock Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Mock Orange are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mock Orange flower color: White
Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Mock Orange

Care of Buddha's Hand and Mock Orange 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 Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mock Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.