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About Loblolly Pine and Buddha's Hand


About Buddha's Hand and Loblolly Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
it is a variety of pine  
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
Fields  
Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-9  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Budding, Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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 to stimulate growth  
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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture  
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS taeda  
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis  

Common Name
Loblolly Pine  
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron  

In Hindi
loblolly pine  
Buddha's Hand Tree  

In German
Weihrauchkiefer  
Buddhas Hand Baum  

In French
pin à encens  
Main de Bouddha Arbre  

In Spanish
pino taeda  
Mano de Buda Árbol  

In Greek
loblolly πεύκο  
Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Pinus taeda  
Mão de Buda Árvore  

In Polish
Loblolly sosna  
Ręka Buddy Drzewo  

In Latin
pinea taeda  
Buddha manus Arbor  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
-  

Class
Pinopsida  
-  

Order
Pinales  
Sapindales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Citrus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
12  
1  

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Properties of Loblolly Pine and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Loblolly Pine and Buddha's Hand

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

Loblolly Pine and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Loblolly Pine and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Loblolly Pine and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Care of Loblolly Pine and Buddha's Hand

Care of Loblolly Pine and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and 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. In summer Loblolly Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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