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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Aquatics, Shrub
Ornamental Plants

Origin

Western Africa
Africa, Southern Asia

Types

lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
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Number of Varieties

12010
0 40000
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Habitat

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Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-151-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 5

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Green

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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

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Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

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, organic fertlizers

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
Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA sanderiana
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Lucky Bamboo
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Lucky Bamboo
tandalja bhaji

In German

Lucky Bamboo
Tampala

In French

Lucky Bamboo
Tampala

In Spanish

bambú de la suerte
Tampala

In Greek

τυχερός μπαμπού
Tampala

In Portuguese

bambu da sorte
Tampala

In Polish

lucky bamboo
Tampala

In Latin

felix bamboo
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Agavaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Dracaena
Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

27-
1 27800
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Difference Between Lucky Bamboo and Tampala

If you are confused whether Lucky Bamboo or Tampala are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Lucky Bamboo and Tampala Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lucky Bamboo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Tampala fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lucky Bamboo and Tampala if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lucky Bamboo and Tampala

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lucky Bamboo and Tampala. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lucky Bamboo and Tampala as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Lucky Bamboo is whereas of Tampala is Diarrhea and Stomach Ulcers. Lucky Bamboo has beauty benefits as follows: while Tampala has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lucky Bamboo vs Tampala

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