Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
China, Japan
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
-
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Common Comfrey
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Hortensie
Bambus
In French
Hortensia
Bambou
In Spanish
Hortensia
Bambú
In Greek
υδραγεία
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
bambu
In Polish
Hortensja
Bambus
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Subfamily
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Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Properties of Common Comfrey and Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Bamboo. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Common Comfrey does not have fragrant flowers. Common Comfrey has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Bamboo has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Common Comfrey and Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Bamboo
Season and care of Common Comfrey and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Comfrey and Bamboo Physical Information
Common Comfrey and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Bamboo are as follows:
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bamboo flower color:
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Common Comfrey and Bamboo
Care of Common Comfrey and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.