It is native to the Mediterranean region and is invasive reed grass in places like southern California where it is spreading vigorously. Depending on the looks the plant has Giant reedĪrundo donax also known as Giant reed is a tall perennial cane that resembles bamboo in appearance with its long stems and lush leaves. The plant has many varieties, some have more “branches”, some have less, and some are unbranched. It is also called Snake Grass and Puzzle Grass.Īnother plant that has a green segmented stem that may lead people to think it is bamboo. The plant grows best in soil but is often sold with the roots in water and can be kept in water as well.Įquisetum hyemale commonly known as horse tail. Lucky bamboo is a common gift for good luck. However, Lucky bamboo or Dracaena sanderiana is a species of plants in the Lily family or Liliaceae. There is no surprise about the confusion – the popular houseplant does look a lot like bamboo: jointed stalks with a tuft of strappy leaves sprouting either from their tops or from the side of their upper joints. For many people Lucky bamboo is the first thing that comes to mind when you say “bamboo” but despite what its name may suggest – it is not bamboo and is not even related to them. Let`s see which ones cause the confusion the most often! Lucky bambooĭracaena sanderiana commonly known as lucky bamboo is the most confusing plant for most people when it comes to knowing it`s species. It is no wonder that because of the big variety of actual bamboo plants some non-bamboo plants often are mistaken for being bamboo. There are more than 1400 different bamboos all over the world and they have huge differences between them.

Bamboo that looks like corn stalks