Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Aquatics, Shrub
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Western Africa
Types
Not Available
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
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
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
DRACAENA sanderiana
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Lucky Bamboo
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Lucky Bamboo
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Lucky Bamboo
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Lucky Bamboo
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
bambú de la suerte
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
τυχερός μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
bambu da sorte
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
lucky bamboo
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
felix bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Acanthaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Lucky Bamboo
Season and care of Malabar nut and Lucky Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Lucky Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lucky Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral.
Malabar nut and Lucky Bamboo Physical Information
Malabar nut and Lucky Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Lucky Bamboo are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Lucky Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green
Care of Malabar nut and Lucky Bamboo
Care of Malabar nut and Lucky Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lucky Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.