Pepperwort

Buddha's Hand

About Pepperwort and Buddha's Hand

Pepperwort

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Fruit

Origin

Australia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Dark Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

Ground

How to Plant?

Spores

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep immersed in water

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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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

Frogs

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

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

Seeds, Spores

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Starch

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, Water Gardens

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MARSILEA mutica

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Pepperwort

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Pepperwort

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Pepperwort

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Pepperwort

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Pepperwort

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Pepperwort

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Pepperwort

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Pepperwort

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Marsileaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Marsilea

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lapidieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

651

1 27800

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Properties of Pepperwort and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Pepperwort and Buddha's Hand

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

Pepperwort and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Pepperwort and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Pepperwort flower color:
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pepperwort and Buddha's Hand

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