Tuberose

Buddha's Hand

About Tuberose and Buddha's Hand

Tuberose

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Mexico

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, 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

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, 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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Tuberose

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Tuberose

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Tubéreuse

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

nardo

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Tuberosa

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Tuberoza

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Tuberose

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Polianthes

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

121

1 27800

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Properties of Tuberose and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Tuberose and Buddha's Hand

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

Tuberose and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Tuberose and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tuberose and Buddha's Hand

Care of Tuberose and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves 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 Tuberose 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.