Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics, Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Origin
Western Africa
  
Not Available
  
Types
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
  
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
low mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Upright
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Fall, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Adequately
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Average, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
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
  
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
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
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
DRACAENA sanderiana
  
Aconitum variegatum
  
Common Name
Lucky Bamboo
  
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
  
In Hindi
Lucky Bamboo
  
बच्छनाभ
  
In German
Lucky Bamboo
  
Eisenhut
  
In French
Lucky Bamboo
  
aconit
  
In Spanish
bambú de la suerte
  
acónito
  
In Greek
τυχερός μπαμπού
  
monkshood
  
In Portuguese
bambu da sorte
  
Aconitum
  
In Polish
lucky bamboo
  
tojad
  
In Latin
felix bamboo
  
aconitum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Dracaena
  
Aconitum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Delphinieae
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lucky Bamboo and Aconitum
Season and care of Lucky Bamboo and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Bamboo and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Lucky Bamboo and Aconitum Physical Information
Lucky Bamboo and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Bamboo and Aconitum are as follows:
Lucky Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Lucky Bamboo and Aconitum
Care of Lucky Bamboo and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.