Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Aquatics, Shrub
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Western Africa
Types
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Number of Varieties
1200120
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40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1511-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm15.20 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
White, Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Cold climate
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, 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
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
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
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
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Showy Bark
✔
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
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Allergy
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
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Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CODIAEUM variegatum
DRACAENA sanderiana
Common Name
Rushfoil, Croton
Lucky Bamboo
In Hindi
क्रोटोन प्लांट
Lucky Bamboo
In German
Kroton
Lucky Bamboo
In French
Croton
Lucky Bamboo
In Spanish
Croton Planta
bambú de la suerte
In Greek
Κρότωνα φυτών
τυχερός μπαμπού
In Portuguese
cróton
bambu da sorte
In Polish
Kroto roślin
lucky bamboo
In Latin
Planta Croton
felix bamboo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Croton
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Crotoneae
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Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
6527
1
27800
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