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About Lucky Bamboo and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Lucky Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics, Shrub   
Grass   

Origin
Western Africa   
Japan   

Types
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9 - 5   

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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Adequately   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

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   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Not Found   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA sanderiana   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Lucky Bamboo   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Lucky Bamboo   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Lucky Bamboo   
Japanische gras   

In French
Lucky Bamboo   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
bambú de la suerte   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
τυχερός μπαμπού   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
bambu da sorte   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
lucky bamboo   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
felix bamboo   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Asparagales   
Poales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Dracaena   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Lucky Bamboo and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Lucky Bamboo and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Lucky Bamboo and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Lucky Bamboo and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lucky Bamboo and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Lucky Bamboo and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Lucky Bamboo and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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