Nectarine

Buddha's Hand

About Nectarine and Buddha's Hand

Nectarine

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

China

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Prunus persica var. nucipersica

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

150.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

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

Average Water Needs

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, 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, Apply 15-5-15

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Nectarine

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

nectarine

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Nektarine

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

nectarine

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

nectarina

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

νεκταρίνι

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

nectarina

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

nektarowy

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

nectarine

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Prunus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4301

1 27800

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Properties of Nectarine and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Nectarine and Buddha's Hand

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

Nectarine and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

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

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

Care of Nectarine and Buddha's Hand

Care of Nectarine and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Nectarine 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.