Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Purple
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
PROTEA
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
Protea plant
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Protea Pflanze
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
planta de protea
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
planta Protea
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
Protea roślin
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
Protea herba
Order
Sapindales
Proteales
Family
Rutaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Protea
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Buddha's Hand and Protea Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Protea are as follows:
Care of Buddha's Hand and Protea
Care of Buddha's Hand and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.