Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Aquatics, Shrub
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Western Africa
Types
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lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Number of Varieties
50120
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40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-1111-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
11- 6
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
302.00 cm15.20 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
White, Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Linear
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer
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✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
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Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Flowers
Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
DRACAENA sanderiana
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
Lucky Bamboo
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
Lucky Bamboo
In German
Bermuda Gras
Lucky Bamboo
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
Lucky Bamboo
In Spanish
Grama
bambú de la suerte
In Greek
Αγριάδα
τυχερός μπαμπού
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
bambu da sorte
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
lucky bamboo
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
felix bamboo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Cynodon Rich
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Chlorideae
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Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
227
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27800
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