Comfrey

African Marigold

About Comfrey and African Marigold

Comfrey

African Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Russia

Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Annual

Number of Varieties

218

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

African Marigold

In Hindi

Blackwort

अफ्रीकी गेंदा

In German

Blackwort

Studentenblume

In French

Blackwort

Marigold africaine

In Spanish

Blackwort

caléndula africana

In Greek

Blackwort

Αφρικής κατιφές

In Portuguese

Blackwort

marigold africano

In Polish

Blackwort

afrykański nagietka

In Latin

Blackwort

African pingit vaccinia caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Boraginaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Symphytum

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tageteae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

3533

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and African Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and African Marigold

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

Comfrey and African Marigold Physical Information

Comfrey and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and African Marigold are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Comfrey and African Marigold

Care of Comfrey and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.