Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Aquatics, Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western Africa
South America
Types
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Number of Varieties
1201
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40000
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Habitat
-
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1511-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm152.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm121.92 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Winter, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
EDTA iron, Magnesium, 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
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
-
Dermititis, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA sanderiana
ANANAS
Common Name
Lucky Bamboo
Pineapple
In Hindi
Lucky Bamboo
अनानास
In German
Lucky Bamboo
Ananas
In French
Lucky Bamboo
Ananas
In Spanish
bambú de la suerte
Piña
In Greek
τυχερός μπαμπού
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
bambu da sorte
Abacaxi
In Polish
lucky bamboo
Ananas
In Latin
felix bamboo
Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Bromeliales
Family
Agavaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Ananas
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
277
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27800
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