Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Western Africa
Southern Europe
Types
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Not Available
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
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
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, 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
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, 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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
DRACAENA sanderiana
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Lucky Bamboo
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Lucky Bamboo
Hard fescue
In German
Lucky Bamboo
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Lucky Bamboo
Hard fescue
In Spanish
bambú de la suerte
fétuque ovine
In Greek
τυχερός μπαμπού
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
bambu da sorte
Hard fescue
In Polish
lucky bamboo
Hard fescue
In Latin
felix bamboo
Hard fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lucky Bamboo and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Lucky Bamboo and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Bamboo and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lucky Bamboo and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Lucky Bamboo and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lucky Bamboo and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Lucky Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Lucky Bamboo and Hard Fescue
Care of Lucky Bamboo and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.