Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
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Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little 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
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, 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
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Summer Squash
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
summer squash
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Sommerkürbis
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
courges d'été
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
latem squash
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Buddha manus
Arbor
Order
Violales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Summer Squash and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Buddha's Hand season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Summer Squash and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Summer Squash and Buddha's Hand
Care of Summer Squash and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning 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 Summer Squash 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.