Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
-
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
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
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
False Aralia
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
Aralia
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
falsch Aralia
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
faux Aralia
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Buddha manus
Arbor
Family
Araliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Aralia and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of False Aralia and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Aralia and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
False Aralia and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Aralia and Buddha's Hand
Care of False Aralia and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.