Peony

Buddha's Hand

About Peony and Buddha's Hand

Peony

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Fruit

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, 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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Peony

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Peony

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Pfingstrose

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Pivoine

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Peonía

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

παιωνία

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Peônia

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Piwonia

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Buddha's Hand

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

Peony and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Peony and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

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

Care of Peony and Buddha's Hand

Care of Peony and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Peony 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.