Clove

Buddha's Hand

About Clove and Buddha's Hand

Clove

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Spices

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

401

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Pastures

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

300.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Brown

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Well-rotted manure

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

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales

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

Nematodes, White peach scale

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syzygium aromaticum

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Clove

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

लौंग

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Nelke

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Clou de girofle

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Clavo

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Σκελίδα σκόρδο

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

dente de alho

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Ząbek

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Castanea

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Musaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Syzygium

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Syzygieae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

12001

1 27800

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Properties of Clove and Buddha's Hand

Wondering what are the properties of Clove and Buddha's Hand? We provide you with everything About Clove and Buddha's Hand. Clove doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Hand doesn't have thorns. Also Clove does not have fragrant flowers. Clove has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Liver disease and Buddha's Hand has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Liver disease. 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 Clove and Buddha's Hand and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clove and Buddha's Hand

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

Clove and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Clove and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Clove and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Clove and Buddha's Hand

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