Gasteria

Buddha's Hand

About Gasteria and Buddha's Hand

Gasteria

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Type

Origin

Types

Number of Varieties

Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

Habit

Information

Minimum Height

Minimum Width

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Leaf Shape

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Sunlight

Growth Rate

Type of Soil

The pH of Soil

Soil Drainage

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

How to Plant?

Plant Maintenance

Watering Requirements

In Summer

In Spring

In Winter

Soil pH

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sun Exposure

Pruning

Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Common Name

In Hindi

In German

In French

In Spanish

In Greek

In Portuguese

In Polish

In Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Southern Africa

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

-9999

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

Rosette/Stemless

12.00 cm

10.00 cm

Coral

Green, Dark Green

Tongue shaped

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Spring

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Medium

Loam, Sand

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Well drained

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Drought, Dry soil

Container, Ground

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Low

Do Not over Water

Less Watering

Moderate

Average Water

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Remove dead leaves

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Showy

Single

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Bold

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Ants, Flies

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

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Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

Leaves, Sap

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Sometimes

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Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

GASTERIA

Gasteria

Plantae

Monocots

Asparagales

Aloaceae

Gasteria

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asphodeloideae

Perennial

Fruit

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Well Drained

9-11

12-9

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Oval or Rounded

370.00 cm

300.00 cm

White, Purple

Bicolor

Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Oval

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Medium

Clay, Loam, Sand

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Well drained

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

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Drought

Ground

Budding, Cuttings

Medium

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

Lots of watering

Moderate

Average Water

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Red blotch

Drought

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Single

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Medium

Glossy

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Birds, Butterflies

Asthma

Showy Purposes

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Air purification

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Flowers, Fruits

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Buddha's Hand Tree

Buddhas Hand Baum

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Mano de Buda Árbol

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Mão de Buda Árvore

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Buddha manus Arbor

Plantae

Sapindales

Rutaceae

Citrus

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Properties of Gasteria and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Gasteria and Buddha's Hand

Season and care of Gasteria and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Buddha's Hand, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is and Buddha's Hand season is . The type of soil for Gasteria is and for Buddha's Hand is while the PH of soil for Gasteria is and for Buddha's Hand is .

Gasteria and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

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

Gasteria flower color:
Gasteria leaf color:
Buddha's Hand flower color:
Buddha's Hand leaf color:

Care of Gasteria and Buddha's Hand

Care of Gasteria and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done and Buddha's Hand pruning is done . In summer Gasteria needs and in winter, it needs . Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs and in winter, it needs .