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About Buddha's Hand and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Buddha's Hand


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  
99+

Habitat
Well Drained  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Star Shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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 Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
Prune back the growing tips  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  

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  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis  
ACER saccharinum  

Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron  
Silver Maple  

In Hindi
Buddha's Hand Tree  
Silver Maple  

In German
Buddhas Hand Baum  
Silver Maple  

In French
Main de Bouddha Arbre  
érable argenté  

In Spanish
Mano de Buda Árbol  
arce plateado  

In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο  
Silver Maple  

In Portuguese
Mão de Buda Árvore  
plátano de prata  

In Polish
Ręka Buddy Drzewo  
Silver Maple  

In Latin
Buddha manus Arbor  
Acer  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acereae  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
1  
128  
99+

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Silver Maple

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

Buddha's Hand and Silver Maple Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Silver Maple are as follows:

Care of Buddha's Hand and Silver Maple

Care of Buddha's Hand and Silver Maple 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 Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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