Astilbe

Comfrey

About Astilbe and Comfrey

Astilbe

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

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

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Mountain tops, Woodlands

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*2

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Transplanting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent weeds

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Astilbe

Blackwort

In German

Prachtspieren

Blackwort

In French

Astilbe

Blackwort

In Spanish

Astilbe

Blackwort

In Greek

astilbe

Blackwort

In Portuguese

astilbe

Blackwort

In Polish

astilbe

Blackwort

In Latin

Artemisia

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Saxifragaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Astilbe

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1835

1 27800

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Properties of Astilbe and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Astilbe and Comfrey

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

Astilbe and Comfrey Physical Information

Astilbe and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Comfrey are as follows:

Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Astilbe and Comfrey

Care of Astilbe and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.