Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Russia
Types
Calypso, Caribe
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
River side, Waste areas
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Vomiting
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In German
Koriander
Blackwort
In French
Coriandre
Blackwort
In Spanish
Cilantro
Blackwort
In Greek
Κολίανδρο
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Coentro
Blackwort
In Polish
Kolendra
Blackwort
In Latin
coriandri album
Blackwort
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Coriandrum
Symphytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Cilantro and Comfrey
Season and care of Cilantro and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Cilantro and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Cilantro and Comfrey Physical Information
Cilantro and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cilantro and Comfrey are as follows:
Cilantro flower color: White
Cilantro leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Cilantro and Comfrey
Care of Cilantro and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro 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 Cilantro 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.