Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Aquatics, Shrub
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Western Africa
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
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 summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
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
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
DRACAENA sanderiana
Common Name
Chrysanths
Lucky Bamboo
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Lucky Bamboo
In German
Chrysanthemen
Lucky Bamboo
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Lucky Bamboo
In Spanish
Crisantemos
bambú de la suerte
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
τυχερός μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
bambu da sorte
In Polish
Chryzantemy
lucky bamboo
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
felix bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Dracaena
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chrysanthemum and Lucky Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Lucky Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Lucky Bamboo. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Lucky Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Lucky Bamboo has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. 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 Chrysanthemum and Lucky Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Lucky Bamboo
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Lucky Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Lucky Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Lucky Bamboo season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and Lucky Bamboo Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Lucky Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Lucky Bamboo are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Lucky Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Lucky Bamboo
Care of Chrysanthemum and Lucky Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Lucky Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chrysanthemum 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.