Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Russia
Types
Cuphea ignea
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, 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 or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
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
Hummingbirds
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUPHEA cyanea
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
सिगार प्लांट
Blackwort
In German
Zigarettenblümchen
Blackwort
In French
Cigar usine
Blackwort
In Spanish
cigarro Planta
Blackwort
In Greek
πούρο φυτών
Blackwort
In Portuguese
charuto de Plantas
Blackwort
In Polish
Cigar roślin
Blackwort
In Latin
Planta Cigar
Blackwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lythroideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Cigar Plant and Comfrey
Season and care of Cigar Plant and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Cigar Plant and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cigar Plant season is Summer and Fall and Comfrey season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Cigar Plant and Comfrey Physical Information
Cigar Plant and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Cigar Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 3.80 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cigar Plant and Comfrey are as follows:
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Cigar Plant and Comfrey
Care of Cigar Plant and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cigar Plant 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.