Comfrey

Butterfly Iris

About Comfrey and Butterfly Iris

Comfrey

Butterfly Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southern Asia

Types

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

African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Blue, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Screen, useful as a ground cover

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

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

DIETES grandiflora

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Butterfly Iris

In Hindi

Blackwort

तितली आइरिस प्लांट

In German

Blackwort

Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen

In French

Blackwort

Papillon Iris Plante

In Spanish

Blackwort

Planta del iris de la mariposa

In Greek

Blackwort

Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Borboleta da planta Iris

In Polish

Blackwort

Butterfly Iris Roślin

In Latin

Blackwort

Gloria Iris Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Boraginaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Dietes Salisb

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

35260

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Butterfly Iris

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Butterfly Iris

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

Comfrey and Butterfly Iris Physical Information

Comfrey and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Butterfly Iris are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Comfrey and Butterfly Iris

Care of Comfrey and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.