Cinquefoil

Comfrey

About Cinquefoil and Comfrey

Cinquefoil

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis

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

Number of Varieties

5002

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, Open Forest, Upland

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot

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

✔ ✘

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

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

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, Food for insects

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POTENTILLA 'Emilie'

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Cinquefoil

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

पंचकोण

Blackwort

In German

Fingerkraut

Blackwort

In French

potentille

Blackwort

In Spanish

cinquefoil

Blackwort

In Greek

Πεντάφυλλο

Blackwort

In Portuguese

cinquefoil

Blackwort

In Polish

pięciornik

Blackwort

In Latin

cinquefoil

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Potentilla

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

30035

1 27800

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Properties of Cinquefoil and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Cinquefoil and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Cinquefoil and Comfrey. Cinquefoil doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Cinquefoil does not have fragrant flowers. Cinquefoil has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Comfrey has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. 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 Cinquefoil and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Comfrey

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

Cinquefoil and Comfrey Physical Information

Cinquefoil and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Comfrey are as follows:

Cinquefoil flower color:
Cinquefoil leaf color:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Cinquefoil and Comfrey

Care of Cinquefoil and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinquefoil 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.