Monterey Pine

Buddha's Hand

About Monterey Pine and Buddha's Hand

Monterey Pine

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

California, Mexico

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

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

2,440.00 cm370.00 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

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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?

Stem Planting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

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 late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

very little fertilizers at a time

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS radiata

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Monterey Pine

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

मोंटेरी पाइन

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Monterey-Kiefer

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Monterey Pine

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

El pino de Monterrey

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Monterey Pine

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Monterey Pine

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Monterey Pine

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Pine

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Pinaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Pinus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Monterey Pine and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Monterey Pine and Buddha's Hand

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

Monterey Pine and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

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

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

Care of Monterey Pine and Buddha's Hand

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