Comfrey

African Violet

About Comfrey and African Violet

Comfrey

African Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Eastern Africa

Types

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

Perennial

Number of Varieties

240000

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Requires extensive pruning

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

Single, Semi-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

✔ ✘

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, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

African violet

In Hindi

Blackwort

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

In German

Blackwort

African Violet

In French

Blackwort

African Violet

In Spanish

Blackwort

Violeta africana

In Greek

Blackwort

African Violet

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Violet africano

In Polish

Blackwort

African Violet

In Latin

Blackwort

African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

3521

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and African Violet

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and African Violet

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

Comfrey and African Violet Physical Information

Comfrey and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and African Violet are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green

Care of Comfrey and African Violet

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