Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Western Africa
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
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Number of Varieties
12030
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40000
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Habitat
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Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-154-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm10.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
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
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
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
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
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DRACAENA sanderiana
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Lucky Bamboo
Crested Iris
In Hindi
Lucky Bamboo
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Lucky Bamboo
Crested Iris
In French
Lucky Bamboo
Crested Iris
In Spanish
bambú de la suerte
Crested Iris
In Greek
τυχερός μπαμπού
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
bambu da sorte
Crested Iris
In Polish
lucky bamboo
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
felix bamboo
iubatum Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Irideae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
27210
1
27800
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