Buddha's Hand

Phlox bifida

About Buddha's Hand and Phlox bifida

Buddha's Hand

Phlox bifida

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

United States

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

125

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Rich Woods

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Lavender, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

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

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 dead flowers

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Phlox bifida

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Phlox bifida, Phlox

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

Phlox bifida

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Phlox bifida

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Phlox bifida

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Phlox bifida

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Phlox bifida

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Phlox bifida

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Phlox bifida

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Phlox bifida

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Rutaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Citrus

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Number of Species

167

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Phlox bifida

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Phlox bifida

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

Buddha's Hand and Phlox bifida Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Phlox bifida are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Phlox bifida

Care of Buddha's Hand and Phlox bifida 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 Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.