Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Western Africa
Central America, South America
Types
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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
5-10-10 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, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
-
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DRACAENA sanderiana
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Lucky Bamboo
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Lucky Bamboo
String Bean
In German
Lucky Bamboo
Bohne
In French
Lucky Bamboo
Haricot vert
In Spanish
bambú de la suerte
String Bean
In Greek
τυχερός μπαμπού
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
bambu da sorte
Feijão de corda
In Polish
lucky bamboo
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
felix bamboo
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Agavaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Lucky Bamboo and String Bean
Season and care of Lucky Bamboo and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Bamboo and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lucky Bamboo and String Bean Physical Information
Lucky Bamboo and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Bamboo and String Bean are as follows:
Lucky Bamboo flower color:
Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Lucky Bamboo and String Bean
Care of Lucky Bamboo and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.