Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Russia
Southern Europe
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Petroselinum crispum
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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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
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Extra Curled Dwarf'
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Curly Parsley, Curlyleaf Parsley, Extra Curled Dwarf Parsley, Parsley
In Hindi
Blackwort
घुंघराले अजमोद
In German
Blackwort
Karle Petersilie
In French
Blackwort
Karle persil
In Spanish
Blackwort
perejil karle
In Greek
Blackwort
Karle μαϊντανό
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Karle salsa
In Polish
Blackwort
Karle pietruszki
In Latin
Blackwort
Karle apio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Petroselinum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Comfrey and Curly Parsley
Season and care of Comfrey and Curly Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Curly Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Curly Parsley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Curly Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Curly Parsley is Neutral.
Comfrey and Curly Parsley Physical Information
Comfrey and Curly Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Curly Parsley height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Curly Parsley are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Curly Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Curly Parsley leaf color: Green
Care of Comfrey and Curly Parsley
Care of Comfrey and Curly Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Curly Parsley 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 Curly Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.