Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Aquatics, Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western Africa
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-11
12-10
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
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
Drought
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
DRACAENA sanderiana
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Lucky Bamboo
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
Lucky Bamboo
In German
Bougainvillea
Lucky Bamboo
In French
Bougainvilliers
Lucky Bamboo
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
bambú de la suerte
In Greek
Bougainvillea
τυχερός μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
bambu da sorte
In Polish
Bugenwilli
lucky bamboo
In Latin
Bougainvillea
felix bamboo
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Lucky Bamboo
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Lucky Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Lucky Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lucky Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral.
Bougainvillea and Lucky Bamboo Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Lucky Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Lucky Bamboo are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Lucky Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Lucky Bamboo
Care of Bougainvillea and Lucky Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth 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 Bougainvillea 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.