Comfrey

Chincherinchee

About Comfrey and Chincherinchee

Comfrey

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

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

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-117-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

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

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Blackwort

Chincherinchee

In German

Blackwort

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Blackwort

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Blackwort

Chincherinchee

In Greek

Blackwort

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Blackwort

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Blackwort

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Boraginaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

35180

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Chincherinchee

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

Comfrey and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Comfrey and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Comfrey and Chincherinchee

Care of Comfrey and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.