African Iris

Comfrey

About African Iris and Comfrey

African Iris

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa

Europe, Russia

Types

Perennial

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

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

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

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, 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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

African Iris

Blackwort

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Blackwort

In French

African Iris

Blackwort

In Spanish

Iris africano

Blackwort

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Blackwort

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Blackwort

In Latin

African Iris

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Iridaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Dietes

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

30035

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Comfrey

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

African Iris and Comfrey Physical Information

African Iris and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Comfrey are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of African Iris and Comfrey

Care of African Iris and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris 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.