Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
-
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
wingnut
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
wingnut
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
wingnut
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
wingnut
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
wingnut
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
wingnut
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
Wingnut
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
wingnut
Buddha manus
Arbor
Family
Juglandaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Wingnut and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Wingnut and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Buddha's Hand
Care of Wingnut and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.