Mock Orange

Buddha's Hand

About Mock Orange and Buddha's Hand

Mock Orange

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Mexico

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

691

0 40000

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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat 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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHOISYA ternata

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Philadelphus

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Pfeifensträucher

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Philadelphus

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Philadelphus

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Philadelphus

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Philadelphus

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Jaśminowiec

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Philadelphus

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Philadlephus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Philadelpheae

Subfamily

Hydrangeoideae

Number of Species

1791

1 27800

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Properties of Mock Orange and Buddha's Hand

Wondering what are the properties of Mock Orange and Buddha's Hand? We provide you with everything About Mock Orange and Buddha's Hand. Mock Orange doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Hand doesn't have thorns. Also Mock Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Mock Orange has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Buddha's Hand has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Mock Orange and Buddha's Hand and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mock Orange and Buddha's Hand

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

Mock Orange and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Mock Orange and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mock Orange and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Mock Orange flower color: White
Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mock Orange and Buddha's Hand

Care of Mock Orange and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Mock Orange 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.