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About Crimson Pygmy and Lucky Bamboo


About Lucky Bamboo and Crimson Pygmy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Aquatics, Shrub   

Origin
Japan   
Western Africa   

Types
not available   
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red   
White, Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze   
White, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze   
White, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
White, Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Adequately   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
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, Pollution   
Not Found   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'   
DRACAENA sanderiana   

Common Name
Japanese Burberry   
Lucky Bamboo   

In Hindi
crimson pygmy   
Lucky Bamboo   

In German
crimson pygmy   
Lucky Bamboo   

In French
crimson pygmy   
Lucky Bamboo   

In Spanish
crimson pygmy   
bambú de la suerte   

In Greek
crimson pygmy   
τυχερός μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
crimson pygmy   
bambu da sorte   

In Polish
crimson pygmy   
lucky bamboo   

In Latin
crimson pygmy   
felix bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Asparagales   

Family
Berberidaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Berberis   
Dracaena   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Crimson Pygmy and Lucky Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Crimson Pygmy and Lucky Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Crimson Pygmy and Lucky Bamboo. Crimson Pygmy has thorns and Lucky Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Crimson Pygmy does not have fragrant flowers. Crimson Pygmy has allergic reactions like Unknown and Lucky Bamboo has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Crimson Pygmy and Lucky Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Lucky Bamboo

Season and care of Crimson Pygmy and Lucky Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Crimson Pygmy and Lucky Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lucky Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral.

Crimson Pygmy and Lucky Bamboo Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Lucky Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Lucky Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Lucky Bamboo

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Lucky Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy 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.

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