Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Russia
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Crassula
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
CRASSULA
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
In Hindi
Blackwort
जेड पौधा
In German
Blackwort
Geldbaum
In French
Blackwort
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
Blackwort
Crassula ovata
In Greek
Blackwort
crassula ovata
In Portuguese
Blackwort
crassula ovata
In Polish
Blackwort
Crassula ovata
In Latin
Blackwort
Crassula ovata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Saxifragales
Family
Boraginaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Crassuloideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Crassula Ovata
Season and care of Comfrey and Crassula Ovata is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Crassula Ovata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crassula Ovata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Crassula Ovata Physical Information
Comfrey and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Crassula Ovata are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
- Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Comfrey and Crassula Ovata
Care of Comfrey and Crassula Ovata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Crassula Ovata pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.