Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
Feature Plant
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Sugar Pine
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
Sugar Pine
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
Pinus
Buddha manus
Arbor
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Buddha's Hand
Care of Sugar Pine and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Sugar 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.