Pachysandra

Buddha's Hand

About Pachysandra and Buddha's Hand

Pachysandra

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

China, Japan

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot

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

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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

Ants, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Edging, Groundcover

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYSANDRA terminalis

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

pachysandra

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Ysander

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

pachysandra

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Pachysandra

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Pachysandra

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Pachysandra

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Runianka

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Pachysandra

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Order

Buxales

Sapindales

Family

Buxaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Pachysandra

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

sarcococceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pachysandra and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Pachysandra and Buddha's Hand

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

Pachysandra and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Pachysandra and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pachysandra and Buddha's Hand

Care of Pachysandra and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra 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.