Lucky Bamboo

Thyme

About Lucky Bamboo and Thyme

Lucky Bamboo

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics, Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Western Africa

Asia, Europe

Types

lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

120300

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, In Water, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA sanderiana

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Lucky Bamboo

Thyme

In Hindi

Lucky Bamboo

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Lucky Bamboo

Thymian

In French

Lucky Bamboo

Thym

In Spanish

bambú de la suerte

Tomillo

In Greek

τυχερός μπαμπού

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

bambu da sorte

Tomilho

In Polish

lucky bamboo

Tymianek

In Latin

felix bamboo

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Agavaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Dracaena

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

27350

1 27800

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Properties of Lucky Bamboo and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Lucky Bamboo and Thyme

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

Lucky Bamboo and Thyme Physical Information

Lucky Bamboo and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Bamboo and Thyme are as follows:

Lucky Bamboo flower color:
Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Lucky Bamboo and Thyme

Care of Lucky Bamboo and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.