Buddha's Hand

Schefflera

About Buddha's Hand and Schefflera

Buddha's Hand

Schefflera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

1900

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Obtuse

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Needs less 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

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 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

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Mites

Allergy

Asthma

contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Schefflera

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

Schefflera

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Schefflera

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Schefflera

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Schefflera

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Schefflera

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Schefflera

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Schefflera

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Apiales

Family

Rutaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1700

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Schefflera

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Schefflera

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

Buddha's Hand and Schefflera Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Schefflera are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Schefflera flower color:
Schefflera leaf color:

Care of Buddha's Hand and Schefflera

Care of Buddha's Hand and Schefflera 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 Schefflera 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 Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.