Buddha's Hand

Monterey Pine

About Buddha's Hand and Monterey Pine

Buddha's Hand

Monterey Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

California, Mexico

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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 in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites, Western gall rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

PINUS radiata

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Monterey Pine

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

मोंटेरी पाइन

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Monterey-Kiefer

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Monterey Pine

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

El pino de Monterrey

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Monterey Pine

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Monterey Pine

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Monterey Pine

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales

Pinales

Family

Rutaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Citrus

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Monterey Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Buddha's Hand and Monterey Pine? We provide you with everything About Buddha's Hand and Monterey Pine. Buddha's Hand has thorns and Monterey Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Buddha's Hand does not have fragrant flowers. Buddha's Hand has allergic reactions like Asthma and Monterey Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Buddha's Hand and Monterey Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Monterey Pine

Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Monterey Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Monterey Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monterey Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Monterey Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Monterey Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Buddha's Hand and Monterey Pine Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Monterey Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Monterey Pine are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Monterey Pine flower color:
Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Monterey Pine

Care of Buddha's Hand and Monterey 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 Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.