Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
Shaving Brush
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Rasierpinsel
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
Blaireau
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
Pincel de barba
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shaving Brush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buddha's Hand and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Buddha's Hand and Shaving Brush
Care of Buddha's Hand and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.