Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
-
Habitat
Well Drained
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
DIANELLA sandwicensis
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Ukiuki, uki
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
Ukiuki
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Ukiuki
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
Ukiuki
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
Ukiuki
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
Ukiuki
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
Ukiuki
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
Ukiuki
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
Ukiuki
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Ukiuki
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Ukiuki is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Ukiuki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ukiuki is while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ukiuki is .
Buddha's Hand and Ukiuki Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ukiuki height is - and width -. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Ukiuki are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Buddha's Hand and Ukiuki
Care of Buddha's Hand and Ukiuki 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 Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.