Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Western Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
not available
Habitat
Not Available
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DRACAENA sanderiana
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Lucky Bamboo
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Lucky Bamboo
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Lucky Bamboo
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Lucky Bamboo
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
bambú de la suerte
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
τυχερός μπαμπού
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
bambu da sorte
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
lucky bamboo
łąka ber
In Latin
felix bamboo
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Genus
Dracaena
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lucky Bamboo and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Lucky Bamboo and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Lucky Bamboo and Meadow Foxtail. Lucky Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Lucky Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Lucky Bamboo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lucky Bamboo and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Lucky Bamboo and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Bamboo and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lucky Bamboo and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Lucky Bamboo and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Lucky Bamboo and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Lucky Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Lucky Bamboo and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Lucky Bamboo and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.