Buddha's Hand

Tuberose

About Buddha's Hand and Tuberose

Buddha's Hand

Tuberose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Mexico

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

11-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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 main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, 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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

POLIANTHES tuberosa

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Tuberose

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

रजनीगंधा

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Tuberose

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Tubéreuse

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

nardo

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Τουμπερόζα

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Tuberosa

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Tuberoza

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Tuberose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Rutaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Citrus

Polianthes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Tuberose

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Tuberose

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

Buddha's Hand and Tuberose Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Tuberose are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Tuberose

Care of Buddha's Hand and Tuberose 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 Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.