Buddha's Hand

Paperbark Maple

About Buddha's Hand and Paperbark Maple

Buddha's Hand

Paperbark Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

China

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Acer griseum

Number of Varieties

110

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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 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

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

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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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Wood

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

ACER griseum

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Paperbark Maple

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

paperbark maple

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

paperbark Ahorn

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

érable paperbark

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

arce paperbark

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Paperbark σφενδάμου

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

de bordo paperbark

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

klon paperbark

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

paperbark acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Citrus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Paperbark Maple

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Paperbark Maple

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

Buddha's Hand and Paperbark Maple Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Paperbark Maple are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Paperbark Maple

Care of Buddha's Hand and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.