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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Central America, South America  

Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis  
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean  

Number of Varieties
1  
130  
99+

Habitat
Well Drained  
Fields, orchards  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  

Allergy
Asthma  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris  

Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron  
Green Beans  

In Hindi
Buddha's Hand Tree  
फलियां  

In German
Buddhas Hand Baum  
Bohnen  

In French
Main de Bouddha Arbre  
haricots  

In Spanish
Mano de Buda Árbol  
Green Beans  

In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο  
φασόλια  

In Portuguese
Mão de Buda Árvore  
feijões  

In Polish
Ręka Buddy Drzewo  
fasola  

In Latin
Buddha manus Arbor  
fabam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Spermatophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fagales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
130  
99+

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Difference Between Buddha's Hand and Spring Beans

If you are confused whether Buddha's Hand or Spring Beans are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Buddha's Hand and Spring Beans Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Buddha's Hand are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and organic fertlizers, whereas for Spring Beans fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Buddha's Hand and Spring Beans if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Buddha's Hand and Spring Beans

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Buddha's Hand and Spring Beans. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Buddha's Hand and Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans is Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant and Menstrual Disorders. Buddha's Hand has beauty benefits as follows: while Spring Beans has beauty benefits as follows: .

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