Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
-
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VITIS 'Buffalo'
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Black Grape
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
काले अंगूर
Blackwort
In German
schwarze Trauben
Blackwort
In French
raisins noirs
Blackwort
In Spanish
uvas negras
Blackwort
In Greek
μαύρα σταφύλια
Blackwort
In Portuguese
uvas pretas
Blackwort
In Polish
czarne winogrona
Blackwort
In Latin
nigra, uvae
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Vitaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Black Grape and Comfrey
Season and care of Black Grape and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Black Grape and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Grape and Comfrey Physical Information
Black Grape and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Grape and Comfrey are as follows:
Black Grape flower color:
Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Black Grape and Comfrey
Care of Black Grape and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Grape pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.