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About David Ward and Lucky Bamboo


About Lucky Bamboo and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Aquatics, Shrub   

Origin
Europe   
Western Africa   

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’   
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree   

Number of Varieties
25   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
H2, 21, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
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
Light Green   
White, Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   
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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   
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, Rocky Soil   
Not Found   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins   
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
Unknown   
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   
DRACAENA sanderiana   

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort   
Lucky Bamboo   

In Hindi
david ward   
Lucky Bamboo   

In German
david ward   
Lucky Bamboo   

In French
david ward   
Lucky Bamboo   

In Spanish
david ward   
bambú de la suerte   

In Greek
david ward   
τυχερός μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
david ward   
bambu da sorte   

In Polish
david ward   
lucky bamboo   

In Latin
david ward   
felix bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Asparagales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Pulmonaria   
Dracaena   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of David Ward and Lucky Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of David Ward and Lucky Bamboo? We provide you with everything About David Ward and Lucky Bamboo. David Ward doesn't have thorns and Lucky Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also David Ward does not have fragrant flowers. David Ward 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 David Ward and Lucky Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of David Ward and Lucky Bamboo

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

David Ward and Lucky Bamboo Physical Information

David Ward and Lucky Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Lucky Bamboo are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Lucky Bamboo

Care of David Ward and Lucky Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward 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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