Comfrey

Damson

About Comfrey and Damson

Comfrey

Damson

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Europe, Russia

Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Open Forest, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

460.00 cm

Rank: 43 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available, Orange Red

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

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5.12 Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

7.2 Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blackwort

जामुन

7.2.2 In German

Blackwort

Zwetschgen

7.2.3 In French

Blackwort

prune de Damas

7.2.4 In Spanish

Blackwort

ciruela ciruela

7.2.5 In Greek

Blackwort

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Blackwort

damson ameixa

7.2.7 In Polish

Blackwort

mirabelki

7.2.8 In Latin

Blackwort

damson plum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Boraginaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Symphytum

Prunus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Amygdaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Comfrey and Damson

Wondering what are the properties of Comfrey and Damson? We provide you with everything About Comfrey and Damson. Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Damson doesn't have thorns. Also Comfrey does not have fragrant flowers. Comfrey has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema and Damson has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Comfrey and Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Damson

Season and care of Comfrey and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Comfrey and Damson Physical Information

Comfrey and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Damson are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available

Care of Comfrey and Damson

Care of Comfrey and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.