Ranunculus

Buddha's Hand

About Ranunculus and Buddha's Hand

Ranunculus

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

601

0 40000

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Habitat

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

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

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ranunculus acris

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Ranunculus

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Ranunkel

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Ranunculus

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

ranúnculo

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Ranunculus

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Ranogkylos

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Ranogkylos

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Ranogkylos

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Sapindales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Ranunculus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ranunculeae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Number of Species

6001

1 27800

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Properties of Ranunculus and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Buddha's Hand

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

Ranunculus and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Ranunculus and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ranunculus and Buddha's Hand

Care of Ranunculus and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Ranunculus 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.