White Ash

Buddha's Hand

About White Ash and Buddha's Hand

White Ash

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

451

0 40000

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

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

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Apply N-P-K

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat 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

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a dye

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS americana

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

White Ash

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

FRAXINUS americana

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Fraxinus americana

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Fraxinus americana

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Fraxinus americana

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Fraxinus americana

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Fraxinus americana

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

jesion amerykański

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Fraxinus

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Oleaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of White Ash and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of White Ash and Buddha's Hand

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

White Ash and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

White Ash and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

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

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