Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western Africa
Western United States
Types
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
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Number of Varieties
1206
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40000
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Habitat
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Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-152-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm365.76 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm182.88 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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-
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
-
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
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Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DRACAENA sanderiana
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'
Common Name
Lucky Bamboo
Bristlecone Pine
In Hindi
Lucky Bamboo
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन
पेड़
In German
Lucky Bamboo
Bristlecone Pine
Baum
In French
Lucky Bamboo
Bristlecone Pine
Arbre
In Spanish
bambú de la suerte
Pino de cerdas cónicas
Árbol
In Greek
τυχερός μπαμπού
Bristlecone Pine
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
bambu da sorte
Bristlecone Pine
Árvore
In Polish
lucky bamboo
Sosna oścista
Drzewo
In Latin
felix bamboo
Pinus Bristlecone
ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Agavaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
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Subfamily
Nolinoideae
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Number of Species
276
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27800
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