Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Russia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Flying insects
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
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, 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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Blackwort
केमाज़
In German
Blackwort
Camas
In French
Blackwort
Camas
In Spanish
Blackwort
Camas
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Camas
In Polish
Blackwort
Camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Comfrey and Camas
Season and care of Comfrey and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Camas Physical Information
Comfrey and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Comfrey and Camas are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Comfrey and Camas
Care of Comfrey and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.