Buddha's Hand

Parsnip

About Buddha's Hand and Parsnip

Buddha's Hand

Parsnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

waste ground, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Brown, Black

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Aphrodisiac

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Root

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

PASTINACA sativa

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Parsnip

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

चुकंदर

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Pastinake

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Panais

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Chirivía

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Είδος δαυκίου

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

cherivia

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Pasternak

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

parsnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Apiales

Family

Rutaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Abelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

120

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Parsnip

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Parsnip

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

Buddha's Hand and Parsnip Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Parsnip are as follows:

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

Care of Buddha's Hand and Parsnip

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