Comfrey

Collard Greens

About Comfrey and Collard Greens

Comfrey

Collard Greens

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Russia

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Types

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

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Spinach Type

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Nitrate based fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Cabbage looper, Cercospora leaf spot, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Thripes

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Bugs

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

soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

anti-cancer, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

BRASSICA oleracea

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens

In Hindi

Blackwort

collard साग

In German

Blackwort

Blattkohl

In French

Blackwort

Chou cavalier

In Spanish

Blackwort

Brassica oleracea viridis

In Greek

Blackwort

λάχανο

In Portuguese

Blackwort

greens kollard

In Polish

Blackwort

kollard zieleni

In Latin

Blackwort

vireta kollard

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Brassicales

Family

Boraginaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3530

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Properties of Comfrey and Collard Greens

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Collard Greens

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

Comfrey and Collard Greens Physical Information

Comfrey and Collard Greens physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Collard Greens height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Collard Greens are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Collard Greens flower color: Yellow
Collard Greens leaf color:

Care of Comfrey and Collard Greens

Care of Comfrey and Collard Greens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Collard Greens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Collard Greens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.