Buddha's Hand

Sharon Fruit

About Buddha's Hand and Sharon Fruit

Buddha's Hand

Sharon Fruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

China

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water usually once a day

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

Clay, Loam

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Frost

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale

Allergy

Asthma

Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

DIOSPYROS kaki

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

शैरन फल

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Sharon Frucht

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Sharon Fruit

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Sharon Fruit

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Sharon Φρούτα

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Sharon Fruit

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Sharon Fruit

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Sharon fructus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Rutaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Citrus

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Diospyreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Sharon Fruit

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Sharon Fruit

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

Buddha's Hand and Sharon Fruit Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Sharon Fruit physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Sharon Fruit are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Sharon Fruit

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