Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics, Shrub
Origin
Asia, Europe
Western Africa
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
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
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Rich, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
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
Drought
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
DRACAENA sanderiana
Common Name
Pansy
Lucky Bamboo
In Hindi
स्रीवत
Lucky Bamboo
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Lucky Bamboo
In French
Pensée
Lucky Bamboo
In Spanish
Pensamiento
bambú de la suerte
In Greek
πανσές
τυχερός μπαμπού
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
bambu da sorte
In Polish
Bratek
lucky bamboo
In Latin
Cinaede fill
felix bamboo
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Violaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pansy and Lucky Bamboo
Season and care of Pansy and Lucky Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Lucky Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Lucky Bamboo season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral.
Pansy and Lucky Bamboo Physical Information
Pansy and Lucky Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Lucky Bamboo are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Lucky Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green
Care of Pansy and Lucky Bamboo
Care of Pansy and Lucky Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads and Lucky Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pansy 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.