Comfrey

Brahmi

About Comfrey and Brahmi

Comfrey

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Russia

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

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

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

Blackwort

ब्राह्मी

In German

Blackwort

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Blackwort

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Blackwort

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Blackwort

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Brahmi

In Polish

Blackwort

brahmi

In Latin

Blackwort

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Boraginaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3560

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Brahmi

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

Comfrey and Brahmi Physical Information

Comfrey and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Brahmi are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Comfrey and Brahmi

Care of Comfrey and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.