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Comfrey
Desert Broom
About Desert Broom and Comfrey


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Shrub  
Origin
Europe, Russia  
Southwestern United States  
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
Baccharis sarothroides  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
10  
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks  
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
8-10  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  
Sunset Zone
21,22  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Orange Red  
creamy white  
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  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblanceolate , Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season  
Needs very little water  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  
can go long without fertilizers  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot  
Pests and diseases free  
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
Butterflies  
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Twigs  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Can be made into a herbal tea  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Groundcover  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum  
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'  
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood  
In Hindi
Blackwort  
desert broom  
In German
Blackwort  
Wüste Besen  
In French
Blackwort  
desert broom  
In Spanish
Blackwort  
escoba del desierto  
In Greek
Blackwort  
desert broom  
In Portuguese
Blackwort  
vassoura do deserto  
In Polish
Blackwort  
desert broom  
In Latin
Blackwort  
desert broom  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Asterales  
Family
Boraginaceae  
Asteraceae  
Genus
Symphytum  
Baccharis  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
Astereae  
Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
-  
Number of Species
35  
8  
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Properties of Comfrey and Desert Broom

Wondering what are the properties of Comfrey and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Comfrey and Desert Broom. Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Comfrey does not have fragrant flowers. Comfrey has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Desert Broom

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

Comfrey and Desert Broom Physical Information

Comfrey and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Desert Broom are as follows:

Care of Comfrey and Desert Broom

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

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