Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
New Zealand
Europe, Russia
Types
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Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
Blackwort
In German
Cabbage tree
Blackwort
In French
arbre de chou
Blackwort
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Blackwort
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
Blackwort
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Blackwort
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Blackwort
In Latin
brassica ligno
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Symphytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Comfrey
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabbage Tree and Comfrey Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Comfrey are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Cabbage Tree and Comfrey
Care of Cabbage Tree and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage Tree 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.