Comfrey

Giant Reed

About Comfrey and Giant Reed

Comfrey

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Grass

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southern Europe

Types

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Giant Reed

In Hindi

Blackwort

नरकट

In German

Blackwort

Pfahlrohr

In French

Blackwort

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Blackwort

Arundo donax

In Greek

Blackwort

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Blackwort

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Blackwort

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

Family

Boraginaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

353

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Giant Reed

Wondering what are the properties of Comfrey and Giant Reed? We provide you with everything About Comfrey and Giant Reed. Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Giant Reed doesn't have thorns. Also Comfrey does not have fragrant flowers. Comfrey has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema and Giant Reed has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Comfrey and Giant Reed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Giant Reed

Season and care of Comfrey and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Comfrey and Giant Reed Physical Information

Comfrey and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Giant Reed are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Comfrey and Giant Reed

Care of Comfrey and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.