Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Russia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
2-7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Blackwort
Capnoides
In German
Blackwort
Capnoides
In French
Blackwort
capnoides
In Spanish
Blackwort
Capnoides
In Greek
Blackwort
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Capnoides
In Polish
Blackwort
Capnoides
In Latin
Blackwort
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Lamiales
Agaricales
Family
Boraginaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Capnoides
Season and care of Comfrey and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Capnoides Physical Information
Comfrey and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Capnoides are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Comfrey and Capnoides
Care of Comfrey and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.