Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Russia
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, Orange Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Beetles
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
Blackwort
साधारण राज़क
In German
Blackwort
Echter Hopfen
In French
Blackwort
Houblon
In Spanish
Blackwort
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
Blackwort
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Lúpulo
In Polish
Blackwort
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
Blackwort
Columbus Hops
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Comfrey and Columbus Hops
Season and care of Comfrey and Columbus Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Columbus Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Columbus Hops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Comfrey and Columbus Hops Physical Information
Comfrey and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Comfrey and Columbus Hops are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Comfrey and Columbus Hops
Care of Comfrey and Columbus Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.