Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
South Africa
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.