Toyon

Buddha's Hand

About Toyon and Buddha's Hand

Toyon

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

California

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Solid Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Acidic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

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

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Toyon

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Toyon

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Toyon

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Toyon

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Toyon

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Toyon

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Toyon

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Toyon

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Heteromeles

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Toyon and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Buddha's Hand

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

Toyon and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Toyon and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Toyon flower color: White
Toyon 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 Toyon and Buddha's Hand

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