Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Well Drained
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Prune every year, 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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
-
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
arce de Trident
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
bordo Trident
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
Trident klon
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
Trident Maple
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Trident Maple
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Buddha's Hand and Trident Maple Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Trident Maple are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Buddha's Hand and Trident Maple
Care of Buddha's Hand and Trident Maple 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 Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.