Cherry Plum

Buddha's Hand

About Cherry Plum and Buddha's Hand

Cherry Plum

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,540.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,540.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

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

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

Red blotch

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Throat itching

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS cerasifera

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

चेरी प्लम

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

cherry Plum

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Prunus

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

cherry Plum

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Cherry Plum

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

cherry Plum

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Cherry Plum

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

cerasus PRUNUM

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Prunus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2001

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Plum and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Buddha's Hand

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

Cherry Plum and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Cherry Plum and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cherry Plum and Buddha's Hand

Care of Cherry Plum and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches 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 Cherry Plum 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.