Pomegranate

Buddha's Hand

About Pomegranate and Buddha's Hand

Pomegranate

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

India, Mediterranean

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Punica granatum

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

141

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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

370.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Red

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

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

Punica granatum

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Pomegranate

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

अनार

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Granatapfel

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Grenade

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Granada

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Ρόδι

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Romã

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Granat

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

malogranatum

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Punicaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Punica

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Punicoideae

Number of Species

7601

1 27800

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Properties of Pomegranate and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Pomegranate and Buddha's Hand

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

Pomegranate and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Pomegranate and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pomegranate and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red
Pomegranate leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pomegranate and Buddha's Hand

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