Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
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Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Well Drained
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-8
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
HELIANTHEMUM 'Dazzler'
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Dazzler Sun-rose, Dazzler Sunrose, Sunrose
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
Hydrangea
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Hortensie
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
Hortensia
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
Hortensia
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
Hortênsia
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
Hortensja
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
Hibiscus
Family
Rutaceae
Cistaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Sunrose
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Sunrose is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Sunrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunrose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sunrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunrose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Buddha's Hand and Sunrose Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Sunrose physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sunrose height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Sunrose are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sunrose flower color: Red
- Sunrose leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Buddha's Hand and Sunrose
Care of Buddha's Hand and Sunrose 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 Sunrose 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 Sunrose needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.