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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics, Shrub

Origin

America
Western Africa

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree

Number of Varieties

415120
0 40000
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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.38 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark 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

Cushion
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
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

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
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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Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
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Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora
DRACAENA sanderiana

Common Name

Lobelia
Lucky Bamboo

In Hindi

Lobelia
Lucky Bamboo

In German

Lobelie
Lucky Bamboo

In French

Lobelia
Lucky Bamboo

In Spanish

Lobelia
bambú de la suerte

In Greek

λοβηλία
τυχερός μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Lobélia
bambu da sorte

In Polish

Lobelia
lucky bamboo

In Latin

Lobelia
felix bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Asparagales

Family

Campanulaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Lobelia
Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Lobelioideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

41527
1 27800
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Difference Between Lobelia and Lucky Bamboo

If you are confused whether Lobelia or Lucky Bamboo are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Lobelia and Lucky Bamboo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lobelia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lucky Bamboo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lobelia and Lucky Bamboo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lobelia and Lucky Bamboo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lobelia and Lucky Bamboo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lobelia and Lucky Bamboo as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Lobelia is Asthma, Bronchitis and Croup whereas of Lucky Bamboo is . Lobelia has beauty benefits as follows: while Lucky Bamboo has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lobelia vs Lucky Bamboo

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Lobelia vs Lucky Bamboo and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Lobelia are coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness whereas of Lucky Bamboo have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lobelia has no showy fruits and Lucky Bamboo has no showy fruits. Also Lobelia is flowering and Lucky Bamboo is not flowering . You can compare Lobelia and Lucky Bamboo facts and facts of other plants too.