Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Ornamental Grass
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Buddha manus
Arbor
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Hand season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Buddha's Hand
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.