Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Europe, Russia
Types
Chorisia speciosa
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Chorisia
Blackwort
In German
Chorisia
Blackwort
In French
Chorisia
Blackwort
In Spanish
Chorisia
Blackwort
In Greek
Chorisia
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Chorisia
Blackwort
In Polish
Chorisia
Blackwort
In Latin
Chorisia
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Chorisia and Comfrey
Season and care of Chorisia and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Chorisia and Comfrey Physical Information
Chorisia and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Comfrey are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Chorisia and Comfrey
Care of Chorisia and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chorisia 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.