Persian Violet

Buddha's Hand

About Persian Violet and Buddha's Hand

Persian Violet

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Africa

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

151

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

25.40 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

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

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

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

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root 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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, 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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

persian violet

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

persian violet

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

persian violet

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Violeta persa

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Persian Violet

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Gentianaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Exacum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

251

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Buddha's Hand

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

Persian Violet and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

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

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

Care of Persian Violet and Buddha's Hand

Care of Persian Violet and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Persian Violet 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.