Nasturtium

Buddha's Hand

About Nasturtium and Buddha's Hand

Nasturtium

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

South America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Annuals

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.40 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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?

Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, 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, Groundcover

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM majus

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Tropaeolum majus

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Tropaeolum majus

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Tropaeolum majus

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Tropaeolum majus

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Tropaeolum majus

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Tropaeolum majus

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

nasturcja większa

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Tropaeolum majus

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Sapindales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

801

1 27800

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Properties of Nasturtium and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Buddha's Hand

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

Nasturtium and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Nasturtium and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Nasturtium and Buddha's Hand

Care of Nasturtium and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Nasturtium 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.