Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Europe, Russia
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Sugarcane
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In German
Saccharum
Blackwort
In French
Canne à sucre
Blackwort
In Spanish
Saccharum
Blackwort
In Greek
Saccharum
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Blackwort
In Polish
Saccharum
Blackwort
In Latin
Saccharum
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Saccharum
Symphytum
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Comfrey
Season and care of Sugarcane and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Comfrey season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugarcane and Comfrey Physical Information
Sugarcane and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Comfrey are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Sugarcane and Comfrey
Care of Sugarcane and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugarcane 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.