Comfrey

Choy Sum

About Comfrey and Choy Sum

Comfrey

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Russia

Europe

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, 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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Blackwort

choy sum

In German

Blackwort

choy sum

In French

Blackwort

choy sum

In Spanish

Blackwort

choy sum

In Greek

Blackwort

choy sum

In Portuguese

Blackwort

choy sum

In Polish

Blackwort

choy sum

In Latin

Blackwort

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Capparales

Family

Boraginaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3518

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Choy Sum

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

Comfrey and Choy Sum Physical Information

Comfrey and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Choy Sum are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Comfrey and Choy Sum

Care of Comfrey and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.