Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Russia
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
-
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Colchicum
In Hindi
Blackwort
colchicum
In German
Blackwort
colchicum
In French
Blackwort
colchique
In Spanish
Blackwort
Colchicum
In Greek
Blackwort
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Colchicum
In Polish
Blackwort
Colchicum
In Latin
Blackwort
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Colchicum
Season and care of Comfrey and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Comfrey and Colchicum Physical Information
Comfrey and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Colchicum are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Comfrey and Colchicum
Care of Comfrey and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.