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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
North America  

Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis  
Water elm  

Number of Varieties
1  
35  
99+

Habitat
Well Drained  
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblique base  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
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  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers  
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain  
Antispasmodic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis  
ULMUS americana  

Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron  
American Elm  

In Hindi
Buddha's Hand Tree  
अमेरिकी एल्म  

In German
Buddhas Hand Baum  
amerikanische Ulme  

In French
Main de Bouddha Arbre  
orme d'Amérique  

In Spanish
Mano de Buda Árbol  
olmo americano  

In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο  
American Elm  

In Portuguese
Mão de Buda Árvore  
olmo americano  

In Polish
Ręka Buddy Drzewo  
Amerykański wiązu  

In Latin
Buddha manus Arbor  
Latin ulmo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Ulmus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
40  
99+

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Difference Between Buddha's Hand and Elm

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Importance of Buddha's Hand and Elm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Buddha's Hand and Elm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Buddha's Hand and Elm as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Buddha's Hand is Respiratory Disorders and Soothing and relieving pain whereas of Elm is Antispasmodic and Astringent. Buddha's Hand has beauty benefits as follows: while Elm has beauty benefits as follows: .

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