Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Well Drained
All sorts of environments
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
Pyramidal
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
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
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
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
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
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, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
Lodgepole pine
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Drehkiefer
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
contorta pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Buddha's Hand and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Buddha's Hand and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Buddha's Hand and Lodgepole 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 Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.