Rhododendron

Buddha's Hand

About Rhododendron and Buddha's Hand

Rhododendron

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

7001

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Habitat

moist forests

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

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

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Rhododendron

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

rhododendron

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Rhododendron

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

rhododendron

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

rododendro

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

rododendro

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

rododendron

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Rhododendron

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Ericaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

10241

1 27800

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Properties of Rhododendron and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Buddha's Hand

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

Rhododendron and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Rhododendron and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

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

Care of Rhododendron and Buddha's Hand

Care of Rhododendron and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs 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 Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.