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About Comfrey and Timor Black Bamboo


About Timor Black Bamboo and Comfrey


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Grass  

Origin
Europe, Russia  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange Red  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
Aphids, Insects  

Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum  
BAMBUSA lako  

Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo  

In Hindi
Blackwort  
तिमोर काला बांस  

In German
Blackwort  
Timor-schwarzer Bambus  

In French
Blackwort  
Timor bambou noir  

In Spanish
Blackwort  
Timor Negro de bambú  

In Greek
Blackwort  
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
Blackwort  
Timor Black Bamboo  

In Polish
Blackwort  
Timor Czarny Bambus  

In Latin
Blackwort  
Timor Niger Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Poales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Symphytum  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Poaceae  

Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
Barnadesioideae  

Number of Species
35  
130  
99+

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Properties of Comfrey and Timor Black Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Comfrey and Timor Black Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Comfrey and Timor Black Bamboo. Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Timor Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Comfrey does not have fragrant flowers. Comfrey has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema and Timor Black Bamboo 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 Timor Black Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Comfrey and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

Comfrey and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Comfrey and Timor Black Bamboo

Care of Comfrey and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Timor Black 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 Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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