Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
-
Habitat
Well Drained
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-7
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, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
-
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
-
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
Twinleaf
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Twinleaf
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
Twinleaf
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
Twinleaf
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
Twinleaf
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
Twinleaf
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Rutaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Twinleaf
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Buddha's Hand and Twinleaf Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Twinleaf are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Buddha's Hand and Twinleaf
Care of Buddha's Hand and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.