Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Aquatics, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Western Africa
Types
Guaiacum officinale
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Number of Varieties
3120
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1511-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm15.20 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
White, Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
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 Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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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
Requires watering in the growing season
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Consistently
Ample Water
In Spring
Average Water
Adequately
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
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, Salt
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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
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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Fragrant Fruit
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✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
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Invasive
✔
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
DRACAENA sanderiana
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Lucky Bamboo
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Lucky Bamboo
In German
Lignum Vitae
Lucky Bamboo
In French
Lignum Vitae
Lucky Bamboo
In Spanish
Palo santo
bambú de la suerte
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
τυχερός μπαμπού
In Portuguese
pau-santo
bambu da sorte
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
lucky bamboo
In Latin
lignum Vitae
felix bamboo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Dracaena
Clade
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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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