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About Lucky Bamboo and Damson


About Damson and Lucky Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics, Shrub   
Fruit   

Origin
Western Africa   
Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Open Forest, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full 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   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Adequately   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Not Available   

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   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA sanderiana   
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'   

Common Name
Lucky Bamboo   
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson   

In Hindi
Lucky Bamboo   
जामुन   

In German
Lucky Bamboo   
Zwetschgen   

In French
Lucky Bamboo   
prune de Damas   

In Spanish
bambú de la suerte   
ciruela ciruela   

In Greek
τυχερός μπαμπού   
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο   

In Portuguese
bambu da sorte   
damson ameixa   

In Polish
lucky bamboo   
mirabelki   

In Latin
felix bamboo   
damson plum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Rosales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Dracaena   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
400   
40

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Properties of Lucky Bamboo and Damson

Wondering what are the properties of Lucky Bamboo and Damson? We provide you with everything About Lucky Bamboo and Damson. Lucky Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Damson doesn't have thorns. Also Lucky Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Lucky Bamboo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Damson 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 Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lucky Bamboo and Damson

Season and care of Lucky Bamboo and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Bamboo and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Lucky Bamboo and Damson Physical Information

Lucky Bamboo and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Bamboo and Damson are as follows:

Care of Lucky Bamboo and Damson

Care of Lucky Bamboo and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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