Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
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Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
VITIS 'Buffalo'
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Black Grape
In Hindi
Blackwort
काले अंगूर
In German
Blackwort
schwarze Trauben
In French
Blackwort
raisins noirs
In Spanish
Blackwort
uvas negras
In Greek
Blackwort
μαύρα σταφύλια
In Portuguese
Blackwort
uvas pretas
In Polish
Blackwort
czarne winogrona
In Latin
Blackwort
nigra, uvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Comfrey and Black Grape
Season and care of Comfrey and Black Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Black Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Black Grape Physical Information
Comfrey and Black Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Black Grape are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Black Grape flower color:
- Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Comfrey and Black Grape
Care of Comfrey and Black Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Black Grape pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.