Ramphal

Buddha's Hand

About Ramphal and Buddha's Hand

Ramphal

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Asia, Caribbean, Central America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

secondary forest, Tropical Forests

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Sandy Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches

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, Compost, High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun

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, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Annona reticulate

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

ramphal

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Netzannone

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

cachiman, cœur de bœuf

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Annona reticulata

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Ramphal

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

coração-de-boi

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Flaszowiec siatkowaty

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Ramphal

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Sapindales

Family

Tiliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Annona

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Annoneae

Subfamily

Annonoideae

Number of Species

1701

1 27800

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Properties of Ramphal and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Ramphal and Buddha's Hand

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

Ramphal and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Ramphal and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ramphal and Buddha's Hand

Care of Ramphal and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches 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 Ramphal 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.