Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Western Africa
North America, Central America, South America
Types
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
-
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
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, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
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
-
Drought
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
DRACAENA sanderiana
ZEA mays
Common Name
Lucky Bamboo
Maize
In Hindi
Lucky Bamboo
मक्का
In German
Lucky Bamboo
Mais
In French
Lucky Bamboo
Blé
In Spanish
bambú de la suerte
Maíz
In Greek
τυχερός μπαμπού
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
bambu da sorte
Milho
In Polish
lucky bamboo
Kukurydza
In Latin
felix bamboo
corn
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Lucky Bamboo and Corn
Season and care of Lucky Bamboo and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Bamboo and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral and for Corn is Neutral.
Lucky Bamboo and Corn Physical Information
Lucky Bamboo and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Bamboo and Corn are as follows:
Care of Lucky Bamboo and Corn
Care of Lucky Bamboo and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.