Buddha's Hand

Sea Grape

About Buddha's Hand and Sea Grape

Buddha's Hand

Sea Grape

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

110

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

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

H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Jam

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

COCCOLOBA uvifera

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Sea Grape

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

सागर अंगूर

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Sea Grape

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Sea Grape

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Sea Grape

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Sea σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Sea Grape

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Sea Grape

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Uva mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Citrus

Coccoloba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

110

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Sea Grape

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Sea Grape

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

Buddha's Hand and Sea Grape Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Sea Grape are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze

Care of Buddha's Hand and Sea Grape

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