Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics, Shrub
Herbs
Origin
Western Africa
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Types
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
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Number of Varieties
120-
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40000
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Habitat
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Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-155-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
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 cm-
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
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Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green
Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
-
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 ocassionally, Requires little pruning
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
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Plant Tolerance
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Drought
Flowers
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Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
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
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
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✘
Self-Sowing
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✔
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Attracts
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Allergy
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Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DRACAENA sanderiana
CANNABIS sativa
Common Name
Lucky Bamboo
Marijuana
In Hindi
Lucky Bamboo
मारिजुआना
In German
Lucky Bamboo
Marihuana
In French
Lucky Bamboo
Marijuana
In Spanish
bambú de la suerte
Marijuana
In Greek
τυχερός μπαμπού
Μαριχουάνα
In Portuguese
bambu da sorte
Maconha
In Polish
lucky bamboo
Marihuana
In Latin
felix bamboo
Marijuana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Agavaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Cannabis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
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Subfamily
Nolinoideae
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Number of Species
273
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27800
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