Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
New Zealand
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
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Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Cabbage tree
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
arbre de chou
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
brassica ligno
Buddha manus
Arbor
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Asparagaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage Tree and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Buddha's Hand
Care of Cabbage Tree and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.