Buddha's Hand

Tabebuia

About Buddha's Hand and Tabebuia

Buddha's Hand

Tabebuia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

South America, Brazil

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

125

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

Tabebuia

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Tabebuia

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Tabebuia

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Tabebuia

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Tabebuia

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Tabebuia

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Tabebuia

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Citrus

Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

167

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Tabebuia

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Tabebuia

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

Buddha's Hand and Tabebuia Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Tabebuia are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Tabebuia

Care of Buddha's Hand and Tabebuia 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 Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.