Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Europe, Asia
Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Well Drained
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
जई घास
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Ährengras
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
oat Grass
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
aveia-
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
Owies trawa
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
oat Grass
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Oatgrass
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Buddha's Hand and Oatgrass Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Oatgrass are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Buddha's Hand and Oatgrass
Care of Buddha's Hand and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.