Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Not avaialable
Habitat
Well Drained
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Red, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Malus domestica Wolf River
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
Wolf River Apple
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Wolf River Apple
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
Wolf River Apple
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
Wolf River Apple
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
Wolf River Apple
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
Wolf River Apple
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
Wolf River Apple
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
Wolf River Apple
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Wolf River Apple
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Wolf River Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Wolf River Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wolf River Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wolf River Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wolf River Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Buddha's Hand and Wolf River Apple Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Wolf River Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Wolf River Apple are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wolf River Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wolf River Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Buddha's Hand and Wolf River Apple
Care of Buddha's Hand and Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.