Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
  
Origin
Europe, Russia
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
  
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Orange, Gold, Salmon
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
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
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut Bulbs
  
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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
  
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
  
ALOE ferox
  
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
  
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
  
In Hindi
Blackwort
  
केप मुसब्बर
  
In German
Blackwort
  
Cape Aloe
  
In French
Blackwort
  
Cap Aloe
  
In Spanish
Blackwort
  
Cabo Aloe
  
In Greek
Blackwort
  
Κέιπ Αλόη
  
In Portuguese
Blackwort
  
Cape Aloe
  
In Polish
Blackwort
  
Cape Aloe
  
In Latin
Blackwort
  
Cape Aloe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Aloaceae
  
Genus
Symphytum
  
Aloe
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
  
Asphodeloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Comfrey and Cape Aloe
Season and care of Comfrey and Cape Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Cape Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Cape Aloe is Neutral.
Comfrey and Cape Aloe Physical Information
Comfrey and Cape Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Cape Aloe are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
- Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Comfrey and Cape Aloe
Care of Comfrey and Cape Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.