Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
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Habitat
Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Brown, Chocolate
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
proboscidea louisianica
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rutaceae
Pedaliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ram's Horn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buddha's Hand and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Buddha's Hand and Ram's Horn
Care of Buddha's Hand and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn pruning is done 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.