Mexican Bamboo

Buddha's Hand

About Mexican Bamboo and Buddha's Hand

Mexican Bamboo

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass

Fruit

Origin

Mexico

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Weeping

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mealybugs

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OTATEA acuminata

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

मैक्सिकन बांस

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Mexican Bambus

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Bamboo mexicaine

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

bambú mexicana

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Μεξικού μπαμπού

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Bamboo Mexican

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Mexican Bamboo

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Mexicanus Bamboo

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Otatea

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

551

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Buddha's Hand

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

Mexican Bamboo and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Mexican Bamboo flower color:
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Buddha's Hand

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Mexican Bamboo 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.