Comfrey

Ajwain plant

About Comfrey and Ajwain plant

Comfrey

Ajwain plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia

Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm5.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pale White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Green, Light Green

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

Circular

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Shade areas, 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

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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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Aphids, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Abdominal distension

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups

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

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

PLEIOBLASTUS distichus

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Dwarf Bamboo

In Hindi

Blackwort

अजवाइन

In German

Blackwort

Ajowan

In French

Blackwort

Ajowan

In Spanish

Blackwort

Trachyspermum ammi

In Greek

Blackwort

σπόρους καραμπίνα

In Portuguese

Blackwort

aipo

In Polish

Blackwort

seler

In Latin

Blackwort

semina Carom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Apieae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

352

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Ajwain plant

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Ajwain plant

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

Comfrey and Ajwain plant Physical Information

Comfrey and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Ajwain plant are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green

Care of Comfrey and Ajwain plant

Care of Comfrey and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.