Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Europe, Russia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark 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
Clay, 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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Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Mice
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
Blackwort
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Blackwort
Holz Bambus
In French
Blackwort
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Blackwort
bambú
In Greek
Blackwort
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Blackwort
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Blackwort
lignum
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 Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Comfrey and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Comfrey and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Comfrey and Timber Bamboo
Care of Comfrey and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.