Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Russia
Central America, South America
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Green
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
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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, 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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
In Hindi
Blackwort
Bush Bean
In German
Blackwort
Buschbohne
In French
Blackwort
Bush Bean
In Spanish
Blackwort
Bush haba
In Greek
Blackwort
Μπους φασολιών
In Portuguese
Blackwort
feijão de Vagem
In Polish
Blackwort
Bush Bean
In Latin
Blackwort
Bush Bean,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Bush Bean
Season and care of Comfrey and Bush Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Bush Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Bush Bean Physical Information
Comfrey and Bush Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Bush Bean are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
- Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Comfrey and Bush Bean
Care of Comfrey and Bush Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Bush Bean 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 Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.