Elaeagnus

Buddha's Hand

About Elaeagnus and Buddha's Hand

Elaeagnus

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

501

0 40000

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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mixed Border

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Oleaster

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

इलेगनस

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Elaeagnus

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Elaeagnus

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Elaeagnus

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Elaeagnus

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Elaeagnus

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Elaeagnus

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Elaeagnus

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

701

1 27800

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Properties of Elaeagnus and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Buddha's Hand

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

Elaeagnus and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Elaeagnus and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Elaeagnus flower color:
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elaeagnus and Buddha's Hand

Care of Elaeagnus and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Elaeagnus 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.