Buddha's Hand

Umbrella Sedge

About Buddha's Hand and Umbrella Sedge

Buddha's Hand

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Madagascar

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Well Drained

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

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

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, 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

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

Umbrella Plant

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Dach-Anlage

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

parasol roślin

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Rutaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

1700

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Umbrella Sedge

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

Buddha's Hand and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Buddha's Hand and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge pruning is done 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.