Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Tropical Asia
Europe, Russia
Types
-
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-11
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Soil Type
Moist, Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
aibika
Blackwort
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
Blackwort
In French
L'Aibika
Blackwort
In Spanish
Aibika
Blackwort
In Greek
aibika
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Aibika
Blackwort
In Polish
aibika
Blackwort
In Latin
aibika
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Abelmoschus
Symphytum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
Properties of Aibika and Comfrey
Wondering what are the properties of Aibika and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Aibika and Comfrey. Aibika doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Aibika does not have fragrant flowers. Aibika 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 Aibika and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aibika and Comfrey
Season and care of Aibika and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Comfrey season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aibika is and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Aibika and Comfrey Physical Information
Aibika and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Comfrey are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Aibika and Comfrey
Care of Aibika and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aibika 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.