Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Western Africa
China, Japan
Types
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
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Number of Varieties
1205
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40000
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Habitat
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subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-156-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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White, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
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Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
broad, flat
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
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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Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
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Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, root cutting, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
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Drought
Flowers
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Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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Skin irritation
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
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Fixes Nitrogen
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DRACAENA sanderiana
Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name
Lucky Bamboo
Silverthorn
In Hindi
Lucky Bamboo
Silverthorn
In German
Lucky Bamboo
Silverthorn
In French
Lucky Bamboo
Silverthorn
In Spanish
bambú de la suerte
Silverthorn
In Greek
τυχερός μπαμπού
Silverthorn
In Portuguese
bambu da sorte
Silverthorn
In Polish
lucky bamboo
Silverthorn
In Latin
felix bamboo
Silverthorn
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rhamnales
Family
Agavaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Nolinoideae
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Number of Species
2770
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27800
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