Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Europe, Russia
China
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Blackwort
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Blackwort
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Blackwort
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Blackwort
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Blackwort
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Blackwort
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Blackwort
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Comfrey and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Comfrey and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Comfrey and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Comfrey and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.