Chocolate-root

Buddha's Hand

About Chocolate-root and Buddha's Hand

Chocolate-root

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Fruit

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

1001

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Light

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM rivale

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Hortensie

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Hortensia

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Hortensia

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

υδραγεία

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Hortensja

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Hibiscus

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Buddha's Hand

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Buddha's Hand season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chocolate-root and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chocolate-root and Buddha's Hand

Care of Chocolate-root and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done 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 Chocolate-root 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.