African Marigold

Comfrey

About African Marigold and Comfrey

African Marigold

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe, Russia

Types

Annual

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

Number of Varieties

182

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

45.70 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

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

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune regularly

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

Red blotch

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Butterflies

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

African Marigold

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा

Blackwort

In German

Studentenblume

Blackwort

In French

Marigold africaine

Blackwort

In Spanish

caléndula africana

Blackwort

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές

Blackwort

In Portuguese

marigold africano

Blackwort

In Polish

afrykański nagietka

Blackwort

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tageteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3335

1 27800

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Properties of African Marigold and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of African Marigold and Comfrey

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

African Marigold and Comfrey Physical Information

African Marigold and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Comfrey are as follows:

African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of African Marigold and Comfrey

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