Pink Ball Tree

Buddha's Hand

About Pink Ball Tree and Buddha's Hand

Pink Ball Tree

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Africa, Madagascar

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

550.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

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?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade

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

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DOMBEYA wallichii

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Pink Ball Tree

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Pink Ball Tree

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Pink Ball Tree

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Pink Ball Tree

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Pink Ball Tree

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Pink Ball Tree

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Dombeja Wallicha

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Pink Ball Tree

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Dombeya

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Dombeyoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pink Ball Tree and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Buddha's Hand

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

Pink Ball Tree and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Pink Ball Tree and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pink Ball Tree and Buddha's Hand

Care of Pink Ball Tree and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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.