Buddha's Hand

Smokebush

About Buddha's Hand and Smokebush

Buddha's Hand

Smokebush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Well Drained

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Fertilizers

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

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt

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

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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

Allergy

Asthma

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

COTINUS 'Grace'

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

Smokebush

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Smokebush

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Smokebush

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Smokebush

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Smokebush

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Smokebush

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Smokebush

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Smokebush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cotinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhoeae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Smokebush

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Smokebush

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

Buddha's Hand and Smokebush Physical Information

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

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum

Care of Buddha's Hand and Smokebush

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