Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Western Africa
Asia
Types
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
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
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, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DRACAENA sanderiana
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Lucky Bamboo
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Lucky Bamboo
Shallot
In German
Lucky Bamboo
Schalotte
In French
Lucky Bamboo
échalote
In Spanish
bambú de la suerte
chalote
In Greek
τυχερός μπαμπού
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
bambu da sorte
Sallot
In Polish
lucky bamboo
Sallot
In Latin
felix bamboo
Sallot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lucky Bamboo and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Lucky Bamboo and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Lucky Bamboo and Shallot. Lucky Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Lucky Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Lucky Bamboo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Shallot 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lucky Bamboo and Shallot
Season and care of Lucky Bamboo and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Bamboo and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shallot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Lucky Bamboo and Shallot Physical Information
Lucky Bamboo and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Lucky Bamboo and Shallot are as follows:
Lucky Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Lucky Bamboo and Shallot
Care of Lucky Bamboo and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.