Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Aquatics, Shrub
Origin
China
Western Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Number of Varieties
100120
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
7-1011-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
3.00 cm15.20 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
White, Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Thorns
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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
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
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
Drought
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Flowers
Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
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Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
DRACAENA sanderiana
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Lucky Bamboo
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Lucky Bamboo
In German
Hortensie
Lucky Bamboo
In French
Hortensia
Lucky Bamboo
In Spanish
Hortensia
bambú de la suerte
In Greek
υδραγεία
τυχερός μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
bambu da sorte
In Polish
Hortensja
lucky bamboo
In Latin
Hibiscus
felix bamboo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
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Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
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Subfamily
Sorghum
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
1027
1
27800
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