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Lucky Bamboo
Lucky Bamboo

Panicum
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About Lucky Bamboo and Panicum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Aquatics, Shrub
Grass

Origin

Western Africa
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Types

lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Switchgrass

Number of Varieties

120450
0 40000
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Habitat

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Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
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Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Indigo

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Moist

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Moist

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
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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
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Deers

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA sanderiana
PANICUM

Common Name

Lucky Bamboo
Panicum

In Hindi

Lucky Bamboo
panikom

In German

Lucky Bamboo
panikom

In French

Lucky Bamboo
panikom

In Spanish

bambú de la suerte
panikom

In Greek

τυχερός μπαμπού
Panicum

In Portuguese

bambu da sorte
Panicum

In Polish

lucky bamboo
Panicum

In Latin

felix bamboo
Panicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Poales

Family

Agavaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Dracaena
Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

27450
1 27800
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Properties of Lucky Bamboo and Panicum

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

Season and Care of Lucky Bamboo and Panicum

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

Lucky Bamboo and Panicum Physical Information

Lucky Bamboo and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Bamboo and Panicum are as follows:

  • Lucky Bamboo flower color:

  • Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green

  • Panicum flower color: Indigo

  • Panicum leaf color:

Care of Lucky Bamboo and Panicum

Care of Lucky Bamboo and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.