Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Aquatics, Shrub
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Western Africa
Types
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Number of Varieties
5120
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40000
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Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
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USDA Hardiness Zone
7-811-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm15.20 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Black, Blue
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
White, Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
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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
Needs less watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Moderate
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
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
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Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
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Invasive
✔
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Birds
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Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
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
Vine, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
DRACAENA sanderiana
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Lucky Bamboo
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
Lucky Bamboo
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Lucky Bamboo
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
Lucky Bamboo
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
bambú de la suerte
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
τυχερός μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
bambu da sorte
In Polish
winobluszcz
lucky bamboo
In Latin
Virginia creeper
felix bamboo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Asparagales
Family
Vitaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Subfamily
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Nolinoideae
Number of Species
527
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27800
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