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About Lucky Bamboo and Marigold

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Aquatics, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Western Africa
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Types

lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

12050
0 40000
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Habitat

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Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Butterflies

Allergy

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Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA sanderiana
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Lucky Bamboo
Marigold

In Hindi

Lucky Bamboo
गेंदा

In German

Lucky Bamboo
Ringelblume

In French

Lucky Bamboo
Souci

In Spanish

bambú de la suerte
Caléndula

In Greek

τυχερός μπαμπού
κατιφές

In Portuguese

bambu da sorte
Malmequer

In Polish

lucky bamboo
Nogietek

In Latin

felix bamboo
Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Asterales

Family

Agavaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Dracaena
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
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Number of Species

2750
1 27800
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Properties of Lucky Bamboo and Marigold

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

Season and Care of Lucky Bamboo and Marigold

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

Lucky Bamboo and Marigold Physical Information

Lucky Bamboo and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Bamboo and Marigold are as follows:

  • Lucky Bamboo flower color:

  • Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green

  • Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow

  • Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Lucky Bamboo and Marigold

Care of Lucky Bamboo and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.