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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Aquatics, Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Western Africa  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  
H2, 21, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White, Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
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
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
DRACAENA sanderiana  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Lucky Bamboo  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
Lucky Bamboo  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Lucky Bamboo  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
Lucky Bamboo  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
bambú de la suerte  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
τυχερός μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
bambu da sorte  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
lucky bamboo  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
felix bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Asparagales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
27  

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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Lucky Bamboo

If you are confused whether Spindle Tree or Lucky Bamboo 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 Spindle Tree and Lucky Bamboo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Spindle Tree are organic fertlizers, whereas for Lucky Bamboo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Spindle Tree and Lucky Bamboo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Lucky Bamboo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spindle Tree and Lucky Bamboo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spindle Tree and Lucky Bamboo 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 Spindle Tree is Alterative, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic whereas of Lucky Bamboo is . Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Lucky Bamboo has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Lucky Bamboo

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