Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Aquatics, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Western Africa
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Number of Varieties
100120
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-811-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
600.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
-
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
DRACAENA sanderiana
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Lucky Bamboo
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
Lucky Bamboo
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Lucky Bamboo
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
Lucky Bamboo
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
bambú de la suerte
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
τυχερός μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
bambu da sorte
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
lucky bamboo
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
felix bamboo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Prunus
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Acacieae
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Subfamily
Prunoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
10027
1
27800
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