Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Aquatics, Shrub
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Western Africa
Types
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Habitat
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
White, Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
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
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CODIAEUM variegatum
DRACAENA sanderiana
Common Name
Rushfoil, Croton
Lucky Bamboo
In Hindi
क्रोटोन प्लांट
Lucky Bamboo
In German
Kroton
Lucky Bamboo
In French
Croton
Lucky Bamboo
In Spanish
Croton Planta
bambú de la suerte
In Greek
Κρότωνα φυτών
τυχερός μπαμπού
In Portuguese
cróton
bambu da sorte
In Polish
Kroto roślin
lucky bamboo
In Latin
Planta Croton
felix bamboo
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Crotoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Croton and Lucky Bamboo
Season and care of Croton and Lucky Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Croton and Lucky Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Croton season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lucky Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Croton is Loam, Sand and for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Croton is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral.
Croton and Lucky Bamboo Physical Information
Croton and Lucky Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Croton and Lucky Bamboo are as follows:
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Lucky Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green
Care of Croton and Lucky Bamboo
Care of Croton and Lucky Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Lucky Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
