Buddha's Hand

Summer Squash

About Buddha's Hand and Summer Squash

Buddha's Hand

Summer Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Summer Squash

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

summer squash

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Sommerkürbis

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

courges d'été

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

calabaza de verano

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

abobrinha

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

latem squash

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Violales

Family

Rutaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Summer Squash

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Summer Squash

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

Buddha's Hand and Summer Squash Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Summer Squash are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Summer Squash

Care of Buddha's Hand and Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.