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)
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, 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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Bugs
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.