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About Hosta and Lucky Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Aquatics, Shrub

Origin

Asia
Western Africa

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree

Number of Varieties

70120
0 40000
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Habitat

-
-

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-811-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
12-10

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue
White, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
White, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

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, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
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

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

Pruning

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

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
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
DRACAENA sanderiana

Common Name

Hosta
Lucky Bamboo

In Hindi

Hosta
Lucky Bamboo

In German

Hosta
Lucky Bamboo

In French

Hosta
Lucky Bamboo

In Spanish

Hosta
bambú de la suerte

In Greek

Hosta
τυχερός μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Hosta
bambu da sorte

In Polish

Hosta
lucky bamboo

In Latin

strone
felix bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Hosta
Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Agavoideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

7027
1 27800
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Properties of Hosta and Lucky Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Hosta and Lucky Bamboo

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

Hosta and Lucky Bamboo Physical Information

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

  • Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory

  • Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

  • Lucky Bamboo flower color:

  • Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green

Care of Hosta and Lucky Bamboo

Care of Hosta and Lucky Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done 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 Hosta 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.