Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Russia
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Dark 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Eye irritation, Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Blackwort
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In German
Blackwort
Brown Türkei Fig Tree
In French
Blackwort
Brown Turquie Fig Tree
In Spanish
Blackwort
Turquía marrón de la Higuera
In Greek
Blackwort
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Brown Figueira Turquia
In Polish
Blackwort
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In Latin
Blackwort
Brown, p Turcia ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Boraginaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Comfrey and Brown Turkey Fig
Season and care of Comfrey and Brown Turkey Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Brown Turkey Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brown Turkey Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Brown Turkey Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Brown Turkey Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Comfrey and Brown Turkey Fig Physical Information
Comfrey and Brown Turkey Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Brown Turkey Fig are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green
- Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Comfrey and Brown Turkey Fig
Care of Comfrey and Brown Turkey Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Brown Turkey Fig pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brown Turkey Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.