Ironbark

Buddha's Hand

About Ironbark and Buddha's Hand

Ironbark

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Australia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Pink

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray 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

Oblong

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt

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

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Ironbark

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Ironbark

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Ironbark

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Ironbark

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Ironbark

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Ironbark

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Ironbark

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Ironbark

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Ironbark

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

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 Ironbark and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Ironbark and Buddha's Hand

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

Ironbark and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Ironbark and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ironbark and Buddha's Hand

Care of Ironbark and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Ironbark 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.