Comfrey

Chicory

About Comfrey and Chicory

Comfrey

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Russia

Mediterranean

Types

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

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm3.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as an ingredient in coffee

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive

In Hindi

Blackwort

कासनी

In German

Blackwort

Chicoree

In French

Blackwort

chicorée

In Spanish

Blackwort

achicoria

In Greek

Blackwort

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

Blackwort

chicória

In Polish

Blackwort

cykoria

In Latin

Blackwort

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Boraginaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Symphytum

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

3585

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Chicory

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

Comfrey and Chicory Physical Information

Comfrey and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Chicory are as follows:

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

Care of Comfrey and Chicory

Care of Comfrey and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.