Giant Reed

Comfrey

About Giant Reed and Comfrey

Giant Reed

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe, Russia

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm90.00 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

Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Giant Reed

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

नरकट

Blackwort

In German

Pfahlrohr

Blackwort

In French

Arundo donax

Blackwort

In Spanish

Arundo donax

Blackwort

In Greek

Arundo donax

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

Blackwort

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

Blackwort

In Latin

Arundo donax

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Arundo

Symphytum

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

335

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Reed and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Reed and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Giant Reed and Comfrey. Giant Reed has thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Reed does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Reed has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face and wheezing and Comfrey has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face and wheezing. 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 Giant Reed and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Comfrey

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

Giant Reed and Comfrey Physical Information

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

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

Care of Giant Reed and Comfrey

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