Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
Cold Regions
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-11
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
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.