Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southeastern United States
Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
it is a variety of pine
Habitat
Well Drained
Fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
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, Partial 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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
PINUS taeda
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Loblolly Pine
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
loblolly pine
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Weihrauchkiefer
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
pin à encens
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
pino taeda
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
loblolly πεύκο
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
Pinus taeda
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
Loblolly sosna
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
pinea taeda
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Loblolly Pine
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Loblolly Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Loblolly Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Loblolly Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Loblolly Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Loblolly Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Buddha's Hand and Loblolly Pine Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Loblolly Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Loblolly Pine are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Loblolly Pine flower color:
- Loblolly Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Buddha's Hand and Loblolly Pine
Care of Buddha's Hand and Loblolly 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 Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loblolly Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.