Tropicals, Woody > Citrus > Citrus medica > Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Citrus medica
var. sarcodactylis
Buddha's hand, Fingered Citron, Bushukan
| Family |
| Rutaceae |
| Genus |
| Citrus |
| Species |
| medica |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Variety |
| sarcodactylis |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10 - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-1) - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 - 50 |
| Height |
| 2.4m - 4.6m |
| Spread |
| 1.8m - 3.7m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis is a shrub or small tree with long, irregular branches covered in thorns. |
| Cultivation |
| Sandy well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade. |
| Pests |
| Xylella a bacterial disease is a serious threat to many horticultures crops due to its virulence and wide range of species it can infect. It can infect more than 560 species with wide ranging symptoms including leaf scorch, yellowing and scorching, wilt, branch and twig dieback and plant death. These symptoms can be identical to other symptoms such as drought and weather stress. Infected plants show symptoms within a few years after planting. |
| Habitat |
| Northeastern India or China |
| Leaf Description |
| Its large, oblong leaves are pale green and grow to about 10-15 cm in length. |
| Flower Description |
| Its white flowers are tinted purplish from the outside and grow in fragrant clusters. |
| Fruit Description |
| The fruit has a thick peel and only a small amount of acidic flesh (if any) and is juiceless and sometimes seedless. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
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