Viola

Buddha's Hand

About Viola and Buddha's Hand

Viola

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Fruit

Origin

World/Pandemic

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

5001

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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?

Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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

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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

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

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

Feature Plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Viola

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Viola

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Viola

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Alto

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Viola

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Βιόλα

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Viola

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Altówka

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Viola

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Violaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Viola

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Violoideae

Number of Species

6001

1 27800

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Properties of Viola and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Viola and Buddha's Hand

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

Viola and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Viola and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Viola and Buddha's Hand

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