Comfrey

Caraway

About Comfrey and Caraway

Comfrey

Caraway

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Russia

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

Types

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

Herb

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

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

Self-fertile

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Bugs

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

CARUM carvi

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

In Hindi

Blackwort

शाहजीरा

In German

Blackwort

Kümmel

In French

Blackwort

carvi

In Spanish

Blackwort

alcaravea

In Greek

Blackwort

κύμινο

In Portuguese

Blackwort

alcaravia

In Polish

Blackwort

kminek

In Latin

Blackwort

Caraway

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Carum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3520

1 27800

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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.