Comfrey

Anise

About Comfrey and Anise

Comfrey

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

Europe, Russia

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

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

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

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 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Gray Green, Tan

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

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings

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, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct 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

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

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

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, 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

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

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

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Anise

In Hindi

Blackwort

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Blackwort

Anis

In French

Blackwort

Anis

In Spanish

Blackwort

Anís

In Greek

Blackwort

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

Blackwort

anis

In Polish

Blackwort

Anyż

In Latin

Blackwort

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

351

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Anise

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

Comfrey and Anise Physical Information

Comfrey and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Anise are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Comfrey and Anise

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