Buddha's Hand

Zonal Geranium

About Buddha's Hand and Zonal Geranium

Buddha's Hand

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cordate

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well 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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Whiteflies

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

Zonal Geranium

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Rutaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Citrus

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1422

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Zonal Geranium

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

Buddha's Hand and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Buddha's Hand and Zonal Geranium

Care of Buddha's Hand and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.