Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Aquatics, Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Western Africa
Types
Not Available
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
White, Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
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
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
DRACAENA sanderiana
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Lucky Bamboo
In Hindi
Snow Flake
Lucky Bamboo
In German
Schneeflocke
Lucky Bamboo
In French
Flocon de neige
Lucky Bamboo
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
bambú de la suerte
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
τυχερός μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
bambu da sorte
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
lucky bamboo
In Latin
Aureus
felix bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Snow Flake and Lucky Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Snow Flake and Lucky Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Snow Flake and Lucky Bamboo. Snow Flake doesn't have thorns and Lucky Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Flake does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Flake has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lucky Bamboo 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 Snow Flake and Lucky Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Lucky Bamboo
Season and care of Snow Flake and Lucky Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Lucky Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Lucky Bamboo season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral.
Snow Flake and Lucky Bamboo Physical Information
Snow Flake and Lucky Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Lucky Bamboo are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lucky Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green
Care of Snow Flake and Lucky Bamboo
Care of Snow Flake and Lucky Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Lucky Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snow Flake 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.