Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western Africa
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Quamash
Habitat
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DRACAENA sanderiana
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Lucky Bamboo
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Lucky Bamboo
केमाज़
In German
Lucky Bamboo
Camas
In French
Lucky Bamboo
Camas
In Spanish
bambú de la suerte
Camas
In Greek
τυχερός μπαμπού
Camas
In Portuguese
bambu da sorte
Camas
In Polish
lucky bamboo
Camas
In Latin
felix bamboo
camas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lucky Bamboo and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Lucky Bamboo and Camas? We provide you with everything About Lucky Bamboo and Camas. Lucky Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Lucky Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Lucky Bamboo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Camas has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Lucky Bamboo and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lucky Bamboo and Camas
Season and care of Lucky Bamboo and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Bamboo and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lucky Bamboo and Camas Physical Information
Lucky Bamboo and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lucky Bamboo and Camas are as follows:
Lucky Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Lucky Bamboo and Camas
Care of Lucky Bamboo and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.