Spindle Palm

Buddha's Hand

About Spindle Palm and Buddha's Hand

Spindle Palm

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Fruit

Origin

Madagascar

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

101

0 40000

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Habitat

Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Ivory

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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 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

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Biodiesel, Wax

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Spindle Palm

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Spindle Palm

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Spindelpalme

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Palmiste marron

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Spindle Palm

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Spindle Palm

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Spindle Palm

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arecales

Sapindales

Family

Arecaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Hyophorbe

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1701

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Palm and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Palm and Buddha's Hand

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

Spindle Palm and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Spindle Palm and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Palm and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Spindle Palm and Buddha's Hand

Care of Spindle Palm and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm 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.