Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
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
Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
EMILIA sonchifolia
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
Shaving Brush
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Rasierpinsel
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
Blaireau
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
Brocha de afeitar
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Pincel de barba
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
Pędzel do golenia
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
Tondenti Peniculus
Buddha manus
Arbor
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Shaving Brush and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Shaving Brush and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Shaving Brush and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shaving Brush season is Summer and Buddha's Hand season is Summer. The type of soil for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shaving Brush and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Shaving Brush and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Shaving Brush and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shaving Brush and Buddha's Hand
Care of Shaving Brush and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shaving Brush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Shaving Brush 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.