Serbian Spruce

Buddha's Hand

About Serbian Spruce and Buddha's Hand

Serbian Spruce

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Evergreen Conifer

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

301

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry

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, Screening / Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA omorika

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Serbian Spruce

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Serbian Spruce

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

serbische Fichte

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

serbe Spruce

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

serbio Spruce

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

σερβική έλατο

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

sérvio Spruce

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Świerk serbski

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Sinensi Spruce

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Pinaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Picea

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Serbian Spruce and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Serbian Spruce and Buddha's Hand

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

Serbian Spruce and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Serbian Spruce and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Serbian Spruce and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Serbian Spruce flower color:
Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Serbian Spruce and Buddha's Hand

Care of Serbian Spruce and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serbian Spruce pruning is done 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 Serbian Spruce 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.