Clivia

Buddha's Hand

About Clivia and Buddha's Hand

Clivia

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

South Africa

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Perennials

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

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

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

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, Transplanting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

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, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full 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

fertilize in growing season

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Clivia

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Clivia

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Clivia

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Clivia

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Clivia

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

κλίβια

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Clivia

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Clivia

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Clivia

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Clivia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

101

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Properties of Clivia and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Buddha's Hand

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

Clivia and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Clivia and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Clivia and Buddha's Hand

Care of Clivia and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.