Juniper

Buddha's Hand

About Juniper and Buddha's Hand

Juniper

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

1701

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

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

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

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

Red blotch, Rust

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, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Greek Juniper

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Aaraar

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Wacholder

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Genévrier

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Juniperus

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Greek Juniper

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Juniperus

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Juniperus

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Cupressaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

671

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and Buddha's Hand

Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Buddha's Hand? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Buddha's Hand. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Hand doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Buddha's Hand has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. 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 Juniper and Buddha's Hand and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Juniper and Buddha's Hand

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

Juniper and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Juniper and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Juniper and Buddha's Hand

Care of Juniper and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches 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 Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.