Comfrey

Caraway

About Comfrey and Caraway

Comfrey

Caraway

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Europe, Russia

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

1.4 Types

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

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.00 cm50.80 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available, Orange Red

Brown, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Self-fertile

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Bugs

5.12 Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves, Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

CARUM carvi

7.2 Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blackwort

शाहजीरा

7.2.2 In German

Blackwort

Kümmel

7.2.3 In French

Blackwort

carvi

7.2.4 In Spanish

Blackwort

alcaravea

7.2.5 In Greek

Blackwort

κύμινο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Blackwort

alcaravia

7.2.7 In Polish

Blackwort

kminek

7.2.8 In Latin

Blackwort

Caraway

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Apiales

8.5 Family

Boraginaceae

Apiaceae

8.6 Genus

Symphytum

Carum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA20

1 27800

Properties of Comfrey and Caraway

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Caraway

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

Comfrey and Caraway Physical Information

Comfrey and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Caraway are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Comfrey and Caraway

Care of Comfrey and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.