Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia
Asia
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings, Root Plants, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Prune for size control
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Aphids, Bacterial Gall, Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Eye Problems, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
ARDISIA crenata
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Coralberry
In Hindi
Blackwort
Coralberry
In German
Blackwort
Coralberry
In French
Blackwort
Coralberry
In Spanish
Blackwort
Coralberry
In Greek
Blackwort
Coralberry
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Coralberry
In Polish
Blackwort
Coralberry
In Latin
Blackwort
Coralberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Myrsinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Comfrey and Coralberry
Season and care of Comfrey and Coralberry is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Coralberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coralberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Coralberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Coralberry is Acidic.
Comfrey and Coralberry Physical Information
Comfrey and Coralberry physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Coralberry height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Coralberry are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Coralberry flower color: White and Pink
- Coralberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Comfrey and Coralberry
Care of Comfrey and Coralberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Coralberry pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Prune for size control. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coralberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.