Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia
New Zealand
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
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Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
Blackwort
गोभी पेड़
In German
Blackwort
Cabbage tree
In French
Blackwort
arbre de chou
In Spanish
Blackwort
árbol de la col
In Greek
Blackwort
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Blackwort
repolho árvore
In Polish
Blackwort
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
Blackwort
brassica ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Comfrey and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Comfrey and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Comfrey and Cabbage Tree
Care of Comfrey and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.