Laelia

Buddha's Hand

About Laelia and Buddha's Hand

Laelia

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Fruit

Origin

Mexico

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Laelia candida, Laelia discolor

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

251

0 40000

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Habitat

shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue

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, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

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 Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well-aerated

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove lateral 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Mites

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAELIA anceps

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Laelia, Orchid

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Laelia

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Laelia

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Laelia

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Laelia

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Laelia

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Laelia

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Laelia

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Laelia

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Orchidales

Sapindales

Family

Orchidaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Laelia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

251

1 27800

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Properties of Laelia and Buddha's Hand

Wondering what are the properties of Laelia and Buddha's Hand? We provide you with everything About Laelia and Buddha's Hand. Laelia doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Hand doesn't have thorns. Also Laelia does not have fragrant flowers. Laelia has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, Dermatitis and Skin rash and Buddha's Hand has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, Dermatitis and Skin rash. 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 Laelia and Buddha's Hand and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Laelia and Buddha's Hand

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

Laelia and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Laelia and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Laelia and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Laelia leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Laelia and Buddha's Hand

Care of Laelia and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral 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 Laelia 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.