Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sorbus aucuparia
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Rowan, Mountain ash
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
रोवाण पौधा
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Rowan Tree
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
Rowan Tree
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
Rowan Tree
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
Rowan Tree
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore de Rowan
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
Rowan Tree
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
Rowan ligno
Buddha manus
Arbor
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Rowan Tree and Buddha's Hand
Wondering what are the properties of Rowan Tree and Buddha's Hand? We provide you with everything About Rowan Tree and Buddha's Hand. Rowan Tree doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Hand doesn't have thorns. Also Rowan Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Rowan Tree has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Buddha's Hand has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. 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 Rowan Tree and Buddha's Hand and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rowan Tree and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Rowan Tree and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Rowan Tree and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rowan Tree season is Spring and Fall and Buddha's Hand season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rowan Tree and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Rowan Tree and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Rowan Tree and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Rowan Tree flower color: White
Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Rowan Tree and Buddha's Hand
Care of Rowan Tree and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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 Rowan Tree 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.