Comfrey

Balloon Flower

About Comfrey and Balloon Flower

Comfrey

Balloon Flower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Europe, Russia

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

1.4 Types

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

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Grassland, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Blue, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available, Orange Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Cushion

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Asthma, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

7.2 Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Balloon Flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blackwort

Balloon flower

7.2.2 In German

Blackwort

Ballonblume

7.2.3 In French

Blackwort

balloon Flower

7.2.4 In Spanish

Blackwort

globo de planta de flor

7.2.5 In Greek

Blackwort

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Blackwort

Balão flor planta

7.2.7 In Polish

Blackwort

Balon kwiat roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Blackwort

balloon flos plant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Boraginaceae

Campanulaceae

8.6 Genus

Symphytum

Platycodon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Boraginoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Comfrey and Balloon Flower

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Balloon Flower

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

Comfrey and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Comfrey and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Balloon Flower are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Comfrey and Balloon Flower

Care of Comfrey and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Balloon Flower pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.