Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Russia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Rose, Crimson
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
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
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Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires a 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 damaged leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Blackwort
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Blackwort
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Blackwort
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Blackwort
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Blackwort
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Blackwort
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Blackwort
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Blackwort
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Comfrey and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Comfrey and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Comfrey and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Comfrey and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Comfrey and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.