Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Aquatics, Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Western Africa
Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Number of Varieties
3120
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40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-911-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm15.20 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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White, Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
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
Soil Compaction
-
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
DRACAENA sanderiana
Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
Lucky Bamboo
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़
Lucky Bamboo
In German
Tulpenbaum
Lucky Bamboo
In French
tulipier
Lucky Bamboo
In Spanish
árbol de tulipán
bambú de la suerte
In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα
τυχερός μπαμπού
In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa
bambu da sorte
In Polish
tulipanowiec
lucky bamboo
In Latin
Tulipa arbore
felix bamboo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asparagales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Liriodendron
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Nolinoideae
Number of Species
227
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27800
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