Buddha's Hand

Peppertree

About Buddha's Hand and Peppertree

Buddha's Hand

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

South America

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

1100

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Habitat

Well Drained

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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 limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

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

Fine

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

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Gum

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, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Peppertree

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

Peppertree

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Peppertree

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Peppertree

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

peppertree

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Peppertree

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Peppertree

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

1600

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Peppertree

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

Buddha's Hand and Peppertree Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Peppertree are as follows:

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

Care of Buddha's Hand and Peppertree

Care of Buddha's Hand and Peppertree 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 Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.