Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western Africa
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
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Number of Varieties
1201
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40000
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Habitat
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Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-154-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm91.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm25.40 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
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Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower 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, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
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Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
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Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
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✔
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
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Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
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Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DRACAENA sanderiana
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
Lucky Bamboo
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In Hindi
Lucky Bamboo
pinkroot
In German
Lucky Bamboo
Spigelia
In French
Lucky Bamboo
Spigelia
In Spanish
bambú de la suerte
Spigelia
In Greek
τυχερός μπαμπού
Spigelia
In Portuguese
bambu da sorte
Spigelia
In Polish
lucky bamboo
Spigelia
In Latin
felix bamboo
Spigelia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Agavaceae
Loganiceae
Genus
Dracaena
Spigelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Nolinoideae
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Number of Species
2760
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27800
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