Cereus

Buddha's Hand

About Cereus and Buddha's Hand

Cereus

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Fruit

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-149-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

cereus

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

cereus

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

cereus

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

cereus

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

cereus

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

cereus

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

cereus

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

cereus

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

331

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Buddha's Hand

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

Cereus and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Cereus and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cereus and Buddha's Hand

Care of Cereus and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.