Catnip

Comfrey

About Catnip and Comfrey

Catnip

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Asia

Europe, Russia

Types

Nepeta cataria

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

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

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

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Twigs

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

कटनीप

Blackwort

In German

Katzenminze

Blackwort

In French

cataire

Blackwort

In Spanish

Catnip

Blackwort

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

Blackwort

In Portuguese

catnip

Blackwort

In Polish

Kocimiętka

Blackwort

In Latin

catnip

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

25035

1 27800

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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.