Buddha's Hand

Peach

About Buddha's Hand and Peach

Buddha's Hand

Peach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

China

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone

Number of Varieties

12000

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

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

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,005.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm15.24 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Pink

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

Long, simple, curved and folded

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

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

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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 all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

PRUNUS persica

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Peach

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

आड़ू

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Pfirsich

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

pêche

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

melocotón

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

ροδάκινο

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

pêssego

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

brzoskwinia

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

persici

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Citrus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

170

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Peach

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Peach

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

Buddha's Hand and Peach Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Peach are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peach flower color: RedGreenLight Green and Yellow
Peach leaf color: Pink

Care of Buddha's Hand and Peach

Care of Buddha's Hand and Peach 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 Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.