Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Pinus banksiana
Habitat
Well Drained
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Sawfly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
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
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
जैक पाइन
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Jack Kiefer
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
pin gris
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
jack pine
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
jack pine
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
sosna Banksa
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Jack Pine
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Buddha's Hand and Jack Pine Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Jack Pine are as follows:
Care of Buddha's Hand and Jack Pine
Care of Buddha's Hand and Jack Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Jack Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.