Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Escallonia resinosa
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Escallonia
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
गम
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Gummi
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
gomme
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
goma
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
κόμμι
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
goma
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
guma
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
Euonymus
Buddha manus
Arbor
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Escalloniales
Sapindales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Escallonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Escallonia and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Escallonia and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Escallonia and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Escallonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Escallonia is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Escallonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Escallonia and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Escallonia and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Escallonia and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Escallonia and Buddha's Hand
Care of Escallonia and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Escallonia 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.