Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Russia
Western Africa
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
White, Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
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
Shallow soil, Sun
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
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Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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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
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Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
DRACAENA sanderiana
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Lucky Bamboo
In Hindi
Blackwort
Lucky Bamboo
In German
Blackwort
Lucky Bamboo
In French
Blackwort
Lucky Bamboo
In Spanish
Blackwort
bambú de la suerte
In Greek
Blackwort
τυχερός μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Blackwort
bambu da sorte
In Polish
Blackwort
lucky bamboo
In Latin
Blackwort
felix bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Lucky Bamboo
Season and care of Comfrey and Lucky Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Lucky Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lucky Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral.
Comfrey and Lucky Bamboo Physical Information
Comfrey and Lucky Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Lucky Bamboo are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Lucky Bamboo flower color:
- Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green
Care of Comfrey and Lucky Bamboo
Care of Comfrey and Lucky Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Lucky Bamboo pruning is done 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 Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.