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Lucky Bamboo
Lucky Bamboo

Firecracker Penstemon
Firecracker Penstemon



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About Lucky Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics, Shrub
Flowering Plants

Origin

Western Africa
Southwestern United States, California

Types

lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
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Number of Varieties

12040
0 40000
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Habitat

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Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Crimson

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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

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
Insects

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

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

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA sanderiana
PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Lucky Bamboo
Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Lucky Bamboo
Firecracker penstemon

In German

Lucky Bamboo
Kracher penstemon

In French

Lucky Bamboo
Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

bambú de la suerte
Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

τυχερός μπαμπού
πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

bambu da sorte
Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

lucky bamboo
petarda penstemon

In Latin

felix bamboo
Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Asparagales
Lamiales

Family

Agavaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Dracaena
Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Nolinoideae
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Number of Species

27250
1 27800
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Properties of Lucky Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Season and Care of Lucky Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Lucky Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Lucky Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lucky Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

  • Lucky Bamboo flower color:

  • Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green

  • Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson

  • Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Lucky Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Lucky Bamboo and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.