Buddha's Hand

Sinningia

About Buddha's Hand and Sinningia

Buddha's Hand

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

South America, Brazil

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

130

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

Sinningia

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Sinningia

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Sinningia

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Sinningia

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Sinningia

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Sinningia

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Sinningia

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Citrus

Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

165

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Sinningia

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

Buddha's Hand and Sinningia Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Sinningia are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Sinningia

Care of Buddha's Hand and Sinningia 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 Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.