Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Aquatics, Shrub
Origin
China
Western Africa
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Algae growing in water and on container, Brown stalks, Leaves with brown tip, Stalks yellow from bottom up, White sticky substance on stalks, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
DRACAENA sanderiana
Common Name
Beautyberry
Lucky Bamboo
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
Lucky Bamboo
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Lucky Bamboo
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
Lucky Bamboo
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
bambú de la suerte
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
τυχερός μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
bambu da sorte
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
lucky bamboo
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
felix bamboo
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Verbenaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Beautyberry and Lucky Bamboo
Season and care of Beautyberry and Lucky Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Beautyberry and Lucky Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lucky Bamboo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam and for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beautyberry is Neutral and for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral.
Beautyberry and Lucky Bamboo Physical Information
Beautyberry and Lucky Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Lucky Bamboo are as follows:
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lucky Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green
Care of Beautyberry and Lucky Bamboo
Care of Beautyberry and Lucky Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lucky Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.