Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
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Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Blackwort
बच्छनाभ
In German
Blackwort
Eisenhut
In French
Blackwort
aconit
In Spanish
Blackwort
acónito
In Greek
Blackwort
monkshood
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Aconitum
In Polish
Blackwort
tojad
In Latin
Blackwort
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Boraginaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Comfrey and Aconitum
Season and care of Comfrey and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Aconitum is .
Comfrey and Aconitum Physical Information
Comfrey and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Aconitum are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Comfrey and Aconitum
Care of Comfrey and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.