Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Epiphyte
Origin
Europe, Russia
South America
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Hummingbirds
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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
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Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
Bromeliad
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Bromeliad
In Hindi
Blackwort
Bromeliad
In German
Blackwort
Bromeliad
In French
Blackwort
Bromeliad
In Spanish
Blackwort
Bromeliad
In Greek
Blackwort
Bromeliad
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Bromeliad
In Polish
Blackwort
Bromeliad
In Latin
Blackwort
Bromeliad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Bromeliales
Family
Boraginaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Comfrey and Bromeliad
Season and care of Comfrey and Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Bromeliad Physical Information
Comfrey and Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Bromeliad are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
- Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Care of Comfrey and Bromeliad
Care of Comfrey and Bromeliad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Bromeliad 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 Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.