Eucalyptus

Buddha's Hand

About Eucalyptus and Buddha's Hand

Eucalyptus

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs, Trees

Fruit

Origin

Australia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

7001

0 40000

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Habitat

River side

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 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

2.50 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

32.81 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, 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

Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry

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

Eucalyptus

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Eucalyptus

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

नीलगिरी

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Eukalyptus

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Eucalyptus

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Eucalipto

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

ευκάλυπτος

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Eucalipto

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Eukaliptus

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Eucalyptus

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Myrtaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Eucalyptus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

7001

1 27800

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Properties of Eucalyptus and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Buddha's Hand

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

Eucalyptus and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Eucalyptus and Buddha's Hand

Care of Eucalyptus and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus 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.