Lucky Bamboo

Comfrey

About Lucky Bamboo and Comfrey

Lucky Bamboo

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics, Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Western Africa

Europe, Russia

Types

lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree

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

Number of Varieties

1202

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 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

White, Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, In Water, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

felix bamboo

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Agavaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Dracaena

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

2735

1 27800

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Properties of Lucky Bamboo and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Lucky Bamboo and Comfrey

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

Lucky Bamboo and Comfrey Physical Information

Lucky Bamboo and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Bamboo and Comfrey are as follows:

Lucky Bamboo flower color:
Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Lucky Bamboo and Comfrey

Care of Lucky Bamboo and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Bamboo pruning is done 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 Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.