Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe, Russia
Types
Not Available
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut Bulbs
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
Blackwort
In German
Cape Aloe
Blackwort
In French
Cap Aloe
Blackwort
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
Blackwort
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
Blackwort
In Polish
Cape Aloe
Blackwort
In Latin
Cape Aloe
Blackwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Aloaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Comfrey
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Cape Aloe and Comfrey Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Comfrey are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Cape Aloe and Comfrey
Care of Cape Aloe and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cape Aloe 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.