Buddha's Hand

Pink Pineapple

About Buddha's Hand and Pink Pineapple

Buddha's Hand

Pink Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

South America, Brazil

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Gold, Magenta, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Scale

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Asthma

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

ANANAS nanus

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

Pink Pineapple

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Pink Pineapple

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Pink Pineapple

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Pink Pineapple

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

Pink Pineapple

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Ananás-de-raposa

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Pink Pineapple

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Pink Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Rutaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Pink Pineapple

Wondering what are the properties of Buddha's Hand and Pink Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Buddha's Hand and Pink Pineapple. Buddha's Hand has thorns and Pink Pineapple doesn't have thorns. Also Buddha's Hand does not have fragrant flowers. Buddha's Hand has allergic reactions like Asthma and Pink Pineapple 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 Pink Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Pink Pineapple

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

Buddha's Hand and Pink Pineapple Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Pink Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Pink Pineapple are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Pink Pineapple

Care of Buddha's Hand and Pink Pineapple 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 Pink Pineapple 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 Pink Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.