Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Europe, Asia
Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Dry Forest
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9*1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Brownish Red
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mice
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
Hydrangea
In German
Holz Bambus
Hortensie
In French
bois Bambou
Hortensia
In Spanish
bambú
Hortensia
In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber
Hortênsia
In Polish
Drewno Bamboo
Hortensja
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Common Comfrey
Season and care of Timber Bamboo and Common Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Timber Bamboo and Common Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Timber Bamboo and Common Comfrey Physical Information
Timber Bamboo and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Timber Bamboo and Common Comfrey are as follows:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
- Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Timber Bamboo and Common Comfrey
Care of Timber Bamboo and Common Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.