Sugar Apple

Buddha's Hand

About Sugar Apple and Buddha's Hand

Sugar Apple

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Caribbean, South America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-139-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

460.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

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, 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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

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

Nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Fruit Bats

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Sugar Apple

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

सीताफल

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Zuckerapfel

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Sugar Apple

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Pinha

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Cukier Jabłko

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Sugar Apple

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Sapindales

Family

Annonaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Annona

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Number of Species

1661

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Apple and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Buddha's Hand

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

Sugar Apple and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sugar Apple and Buddha's Hand

Care of Sugar Apple and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape 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 Sugar Apple 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.