Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southwestern United States
Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
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Habitat
Well Drained
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Purple
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
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Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
silver dollar
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
planta de la plata
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
silver dollar
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
silver dollar
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Rutaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Buddha's Hand and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Buddha's Hand and Silver Dollar
Care of Buddha's Hand and Silver Dollar 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 Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.