Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Western Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Number of Varieties
1207
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40000
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Habitat
-
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-3
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm25.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
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
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Medium
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
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
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
-
Dry Conditions
Flowers
-
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
DRACAENA sanderiana
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Lucky Bamboo
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Lucky Bamboo
Chayote
In German
Lucky Bamboo
Chayote
In French
Lucky Bamboo
Chayote
In Spanish
bambú de la suerte
Chayote
In Greek
τυχερός μπαμπού
Chayote
In Portuguese
bambu da sorte
chuchu
In Polish
lucky bamboo
Chayote
In Latin
felix bamboo
chayote
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Violales
Family
Agavaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Sechium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Sicyeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
275
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27800
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