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
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Well Drained
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Brown, Sandy Brown
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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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
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
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Loam
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
Sugar Pine
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Sugar Pine
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Buddha's Hand and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Buddha's Hand and Sugar Pine
Care of Buddha's Hand and Sugar 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 Sugar 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.