Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Aquatics, Shrub
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Western Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Number of Varieties
100120
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-999911-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9*1
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm15.20 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
White, Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
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Neutral
Soil Type
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Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Red blotch
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
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Flowers
Showy
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
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Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
DRACAENA sanderiana
Common Name
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Lucky Bamboo
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Lucky Bamboo
In German
Hortensie
Lucky Bamboo
In French
Hortensia
Lucky Bamboo
In Spanish
Hortensia
bambú de la suerte
In Greek
υδραγεία
τυχερός μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
bambu da sorte
In Polish
Hortensja
lucky bamboo
In Latin
Hibiscus
felix bamboo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Tracheophyta
Class
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Liliopsida
Order
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Asparagales
Family
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Agavaceae
Genus
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Dracaena
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Nolinoideae
Number of Species
127
1
27800
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