Catnip

Comfrey

About Catnip and Comfrey

Catnip

Comfrey

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Europe, Asia

Europe, Russia

1.4 Types

Not Available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

Cold Regions, stream banks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

980.00 cm20.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Not Available, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Red, Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Aphids, Stem spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Shallow soil, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Twigs

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

Symphytum asperum

7.2 Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

7.2.1 In Hindi

कटनीप

Blackwort

7.2.2 In German

Katzenminze

Blackwort

7.2.3 In French

cataire

Blackwort

7.2.4 In Spanish

Catnip

Blackwort

7.2.5 In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

Blackwort

7.2.6 In Portuguese

catnip

Blackwort

7.2.7 In Polish

Kocimiętka

Blackwort

7.2.8 In Latin

catnip

Blackwort

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Boraginaceae

8.6 Genus

Nepeta

Symphytum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Mentheae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Boraginoideae

8.10 Number of Species

250NA

1 27800

Properties of Catnip and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Catnip and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Catnip and Comfrey. Catnip doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Catnip does not have fragrant flowers. Catnip has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Comfrey has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Catnip and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Catnip and Comfrey

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

Catnip and Comfrey Physical Information

Catnip and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Comfrey are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Catnip and Comfrey

Care of Catnip and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Catnip 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.