LUCKY PLANT
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
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Reference No : |
0000146 |
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Scientific Name : |
Zamioculcas zamiifolia |
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Sinhala Name : |
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Tamil Name : |
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Other Common Names : |
ZZ Plant; Aroid Palm; Arum Fern; Zanzibar gem; Feng shui plant |
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Synonyms : |
Caladium zamiaefolium |
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Plant Family : |
Araceae |
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Plant Group : |
 Angiosperms (Enclosed Seed) |
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Plant Types : |
Herbaceous plant
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Crown Architecture : |
Upright Canopy
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Plant Categories : |
Border Plants; Colorful Plants; Common Landscaping Plants; Hedging Plants; Home Garden Plants; Indoor Plants; Attractive plant; Bushy Plant |
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Native Region(s) : |
Southern Africa; East Africa |
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Habitat : |
Dry grassland and lowland forests on rocky lightly shaded terrain but rarer in deeper shade; The plant can do very well in a tropical setting. |
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Trunk / Bole / Stem & Branches : |
Stemless plant |
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Average Height : |
0.4 - 0.7m |
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Maximum Height : |
1m |
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Average Width : |
0.3 - 0.6m |
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Maximum Width : |
1m |
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Root System(s) : |
Rhizomatous |
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Propogation(s) : |
By Cutting (Leaf Bud); By division |
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Life Span : |
Perennial |
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Maturity Longevity : |
2 - 5 years |
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Indoor : |
Yes |
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Medicinal Use : |
Yes |
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Medicinal Value : |
Leaves: Leaf juice, used for earaches in Tanzania; In the jungles of Ghana, leaves used by shamans to relieve stomach ache. |
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Benefits & Uses : |
In landscaping: As ground cover, Indoor plant and container plant |
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Special Features : |
Have air-purifying capabilities. |
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Plant Disease(s) : |
No serious insect or disease problems. |
Foliage |
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Leaf / Habit : |
Evergreen |
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Arrangements : |
Compound |
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Leaf Arrangement : |
Alternate leaf arrangement
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Leaves : |
Leaves: Pinnately compound; Glossy; Green; Feathery; 1-2" long; Around 25 leaflets. Petiole: Thick, fleshy; Rising up from its rhizomes; Start out broad and taper towards the top. |
Flowering |
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Is Flowering : |
Yes |
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Blossoms : |
Rarely flowers; Appear on mature plants; Flower structure consists of a spadix (erect spike of numerous tiny creamy white flowers) encased by a sheath-like green spathe. |
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Blooming Season : |
August; September |
Fruiting |
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Bears Fruits : |
Yes |
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Fruit : |
Berry-like fruit |
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Fruiting Season : |
October; November |
Maintenance |
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Level : |
Low |
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Soil Types : |
Sandy Soil; Loam Soil; Acidic (pH 5.5>); Neutral Soil (pH 6.6-7.3); Alkaline (pH 8.5 <) |
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Water : |
Medium/Moderate; Low |
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Sunlight : |
Semi Shade |
Edibility |
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