Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Coconut and Dates
Habitat
Well Drained
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light, Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
All year
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
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
Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Palm
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
Palm
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Palme
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
Paume
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
Palma
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
Palma
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
Palma
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
Vero
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Rutaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Citrus
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Palm Tree
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Buddha's Hand and Palm Tree Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Palm Tree are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Buddha's Hand and Palm Tree
Care of Buddha's Hand and Palm 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 Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.