Buddha's Hand

Umbrella Tree

About Buddha's Hand and Umbrella Tree

Buddha's Hand

Umbrella Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

1100

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Scale Insects, Snails

Allergy

Asthma

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Odontalgic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark

Other Uses

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

Used for flooring, cabinet making

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

MAGNOLIA macrophylla

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

मैगनोलिया

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Umbrella Tree

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Umbrella Tree

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Árbol de paraguas

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Umbrella Tree

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Árvore de guarda-chuva

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Umbrella Tree

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

O lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Magnoliales

Family

Rutaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Magnolioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Umbrella Tree

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

Buddha's Hand and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

Care of Buddha's Hand and Umbrella Tree

Care of Buddha's Hand and Umbrella Tree 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 Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.