Buddha's Hand

Mulga Tree

About Buddha's Hand and Mulga Tree

Buddha's Hand

Mulga Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Number of Varieties

115

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

ACACIA aneura

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

Mulga

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Mulga

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Mulga

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Mulga

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

mulga

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Mulga

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Mulga

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Rutaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Citrus

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Mulga Tree

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Mulga Tree

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

Buddha's Hand and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Mulga Tree

Care of Buddha's Hand and Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.