Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Aquatics, Shrub
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Western Africa
Types
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lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Number of Varieties
3120
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40000
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Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-911-15
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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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Long Linear
Thorns
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✘
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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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
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, Wet Site
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Flowers
Showy
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Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Asthma
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✔
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
DRACAENA sanderiana
Common Name
River Birch
Lucky Bamboo
In Hindi
River Birch
Lucky Bamboo
In German
Fluss Birch
Lucky Bamboo
In French
Birch river
Lucky Bamboo
In Spanish
river Birch
bambú de la suerte
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
τυχερός μπαμπού
In Portuguese
river Birch
bambu da sorte
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
lucky bamboo
In Latin
Betula
felix bamboo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Betulaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Betula
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Nolinoideae
Number of Species
327
1
27800
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