Daffodil

Buddha's Hand

About Daffodil and Buddha's Hand

Daffodil

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb

Fruit

Origin

Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

1.25 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Black Walnut Toxicity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Narcissus

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Daffodil

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

हलका पीला

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Narzisse

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Jonquille

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Narciso

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

ασφόδελος

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Abrótea

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

żonkil

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Asphodelus

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Narcisseae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Daffodil and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Buddha's Hand

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

Daffodil and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Daffodil and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Daffodil and Buddha's Hand

Care of Daffodil and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Daffodil 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.