Pineapple

Buddha's Hand

About Pineapple and Buddha's Hand

Pineapple

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

South America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Asthma

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

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

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

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Pineapple

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

अनानास

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Ananas

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Ananas

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Piña

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Ανανάς

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Ananas

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Pineapple

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Lilopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Sapindales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Ananas

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Buddha's Hand

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

Pineapple and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Pineapple and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pineapple and Buddha's Hand

Care of Pineapple and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves 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 Pineapple 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.