Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Russia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Colchicum
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
colchicum
Blackwort
In German
colchicum
Blackwort
In French
colchique
Blackwort
In Spanish
Colchicum
Blackwort
In Greek
Colchicum
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Blackwort
In Polish
Colchicum
Blackwort
In Latin
Colchicum
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Symphytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Boraginoideae
Properties of Colchicum and Comfrey
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Comfrey. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Comfrey has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Colchicum and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Comfrey
Season and care of Colchicum and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Comfrey season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Comfrey Physical Information
Colchicum and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Comfrey are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Colchicum and Comfrey
Care of Colchicum and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.