Plum

Buddha's Hand

About Plum and Buddha's Hand

Plum

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Plum

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

बेर

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Pflaume

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

prune

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

ciruela

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

ameixa

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Śliwka

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Plum

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Prunus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Buddha's Hand

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Buddha's Hand? We provide you with everything About Plum and Buddha's Hand. Plum has thorns and Buddha's Hand doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Buddha's Hand has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Buddha's Hand and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Buddha's Hand

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

Plum and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Plum and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

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

Care of Plum and Buddha's Hand

Care of Plum and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.