Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Aquatics, Shrub
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
DRACAENA sanderiana
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Lucky Bamboo
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Lucky Bamboo
In German
Crapemyrtle
Lucky Bamboo
In French
Crapemyrtle
Lucky Bamboo
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
bambú de la suerte
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
τυχερός μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
bambu da sorte
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
lucky bamboo
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
felix bamboo
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Lythraceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Lucky Bamboo
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Lucky Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Lucky Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lucky Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Lucky Bamboo Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Lucky Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Lucky Bamboo are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Lucky Bamboo flower color:
- Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Lucky Bamboo
Care of Crapemyrtle and Lucky Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lucky Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle 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.