Broccoli

Comfrey

About Broccoli and Comfrey

Broccoli

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Europe, Russia

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

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

60.00 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

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

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

Pests and Diseases

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Broccoli

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

ब्रोकली

Blackwort

In German

Brokkoli

Blackwort

In French

Brocoli

Blackwort

In Spanish

Brócoli

Blackwort

In Greek

μπρόκολο

Blackwort

In Portuguese

brócolis

Blackwort

In Polish

brokuły

Blackwort

In Latin

Brocoli

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Brassica

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1935

1 27800

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Properties of Broccoli and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Comfrey

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

Broccoli and Comfrey Physical Information

Broccoli and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Comfrey are as follows:

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

Care of Broccoli and Comfrey

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