Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Western Africa
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Types
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
Number of Varieties
12040
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40000
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Habitat
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Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-159-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
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Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
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Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Average Water
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
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
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Flowers
-
Showy
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
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Skin irritation, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA sanderiana
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
Common Name
Lucky Bamboo
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
In Hindi
Lucky Bamboo
एमु बुश
In German
Lucky Bamboo
Emu Bush
In French
Lucky Bamboo
Emu Bush
In Spanish
bambú de la suerte
Emu Bush
In Greek
τυχερός μπαμπού
emu Μπους
In Portuguese
bambu da sorte
Emu de Bush
In Polish
lucky bamboo
Emu Bush
In Latin
felix bamboo
Emu Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Agavaceae
Myoporaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Eremophila
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Myoporeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
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Number of Species
27220
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27800
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