Buddha's Hand

Turmeric

About Buddha's Hand and Turmeric

Buddha's Hand

Turmeric

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Europe, Asia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

130

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

Asthma

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent

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

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Curcuma longa

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

हल्दी

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Kurkuma

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

curcuma

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Curcuma longa

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

curcuma

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

kurkuma

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Zingiberales

Family

Rutaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Citrus

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

1100

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Turmeric

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

Buddha's Hand and Turmeric Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Turmeric are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Turmeric

Care of Buddha's Hand and Turmeric 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 Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.