Buddha's Hand

Pansy

About Buddha's Hand and Pansy

Buddha's Hand

Pansy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Asia, Europe

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy

Number of Varieties

1150

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, 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

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Pansy

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

स्रीवत

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Stiefmütterchen

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Pensée

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Pensamiento

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

πανσές

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

amor-perfeito

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Bratek

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Cinaede fill

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

Family

Rutaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Citrus

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1300

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Pansy

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Pansy

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

Buddha's Hand and Pansy Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Pansy are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Pansy

Care of Buddha's Hand and Pansy 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 Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.