Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western Africa
Africa
Types
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower 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
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
DRACAENA sanderiana
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Lucky Bamboo
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Lucky Bamboo
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Lucky Bamboo
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Lucky Bamboo
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
bambú de la suerte
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
τυχερός μπαμπού
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
bambu da sorte
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
lucky bamboo
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
felix bamboo
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Agavaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lucky Bamboo and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Lucky Bamboo and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Bamboo and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lucky Bamboo and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Lucky Bamboo and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lucky Bamboo and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Lucky Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Lucky Bamboo and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Lucky Bamboo and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.