Chincherinchee

Comfrey

About Chincherinchee and Comfrey

Chincherinchee

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Europe, Russia

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

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

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-106-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

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

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Blackwort

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Blackwort

In French

Chincherinchee

Blackwort

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Blackwort

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Blackwort

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Blackwort

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Asparagaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

18035

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Chincherinchee and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Chincherinchee and Comfrey. Chincherinchee doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Chincherinchee does not have fragrant flowers. Chincherinchee has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic and Comfrey has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic. 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 Chincherinchee and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Comfrey

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

Chincherinchee and Comfrey Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Comfrey are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Chincherinchee and Comfrey

Care of Chincherinchee and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chincherinchee 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.