Comfrey

Bael

About Comfrey and Bael

Comfrey

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

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

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

218

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Dizziness, Stomach pain

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

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Blackwort

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Blackwort

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Blackwort

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Blackwort

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Blackwort

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Blackwort

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Blackwort

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Boraginaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

35150

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Bael

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

Comfrey and Bael Physical Information

Comfrey and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Bael are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Comfrey and Bael

Care of Comfrey and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.