Triticale

Buddha's Hand

About Triticale and Buddha's Hand

Triticale

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

grain

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 2

12-9

Sunset Zone

A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green, Tan

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fibre

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

X TRITICOSECALE

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Triticale

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

triticale

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Triticale

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

triticale

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

triticale

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

τριτικάλε

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

triticale

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

pszenżyto

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Triticum

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Agaricales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Triticosecale

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Triticeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Triticale and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Triticale and Buddha's Hand

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

Triticale and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Triticale and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Triticale and Buddha's Hand

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