Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Russia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
Blackwort
Baobab
In German
Blackwort
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Blackwort
Baobab
In Spanish
Blackwort
Baobab
In Greek
Blackwort
Baobab
In Portuguese
Blackwort
baobá
In Polish
Blackwort
Baobab
In Latin
Blackwort
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Adansonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Baobab
Season and care of Comfrey and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Baobab Physical Information
Comfrey and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Baobab are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Comfrey and Baobab
Care of Comfrey and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.