Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Central America, South America
Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Purple
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
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
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
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
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
String Bean
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Bohne
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
String Bean
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
Gloria Bean
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and String Bean
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Buddha's Hand and String Bean Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and String Bean are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Buddha's Hand and String Bean
Care of Buddha's Hand and String Bean 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 String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.