Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Epiphyte
Origin
Europe, Russia
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Canopy, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
12-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
-
Other Uses
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
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
ANGRAECUM eburneum
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
In Hindi
Blackwort
Comet Orchid
In German
Blackwort
Angraecum sesquipedale
In French
Blackwort
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Spanish
Blackwort
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Greek
Blackwort
Comet Orchid
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Polish
Blackwort
Comet Orchid
In Latin
Blackwort
Comet Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Angraecum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Comet Orchid
Season and care of Comfrey and Comet Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Comet Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Comet Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Comet Orchid is while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Comet Orchid is .
Comfrey and Comet Orchid Physical Information
Comfrey and Comet Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Comet Orchid are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
- Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Comfrey and Comet Orchid
Care of Comfrey and Comet Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Comet Orchid 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 Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.