Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Aquatics, Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe
Western Africa
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Number of Varieties
5120
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40000
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Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-1011-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
18.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 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
Green, Gray Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
White, Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
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
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Repeat Bloomer
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✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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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
Showy
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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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
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, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
DRACAENA sanderiana
Common Name
Giant Reed
Lucky Bamboo
In Hindi
नरकट
Lucky Bamboo
In German
Pfahlrohr
Lucky Bamboo
In French
Arundo donax
Lucky Bamboo
In Spanish
Arundo donax
bambú de la suerte
In Greek
Arundo donax
τυχερός μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
bambu da sorte
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
lucky bamboo
In Latin
Arundo donax
felix bamboo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Arundo
Dracaena
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Nolinoideae
Number of Species
327
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27800
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