Buddha's Hand

Pentas

About Buddha's Hand and Pentas

Buddha's Hand

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

1300

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Habitat

Well Drained

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Tan

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

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

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

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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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

PENTAS

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

Pentas plant

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Pentas Pflanze

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

plante Pentas

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

planta pentas

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

planta Pentas

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Rutaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

182

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Pentas

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

Buddha's Hand and Pentas Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Pentas are as follows:

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

Care of Buddha's Hand and Pentas

Care of Buddha's Hand and Pentas 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 Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.