Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Western Africa
Australia
Types
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DRACAENA sanderiana
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
Lucky Bamboo
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
In Hindi
Lucky Bamboo
काली लकड़ी
In German
Lucky Bamboo
Schwarzes Holz
In French
Lucky Bamboo
Bois noir
In Spanish
bambú de la suerte
Blackwood
In Greek
τυχερός μπαμπού
Μαυρο ξυλο
In Portuguese
bambu da sorte
Madeira preta
In Polish
lucky bamboo
Czarne drewno
In Latin
felix bamboo
Press
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Agavaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lucky Bamboo and Blackwood
Season and care of Lucky Bamboo and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Bamboo and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lucky Bamboo and Blackwood Physical Information
Lucky Bamboo and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lucky Bamboo and Blackwood are as follows:
Lucky Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Lucky Bamboo and Blackwood
Care of Lucky Bamboo and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.