Comfrey

Devil's Tongue

About Comfrey and Devil's Tongue

Comfrey

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

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, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Blackwort

Konjac

In German

Blackwort

Teufelszunge

In French

Blackwort

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Blackwort

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Blackwort

Konjac

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Blackwort

konjac

In Latin

Blackwort

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Alismatales

Family

Boraginaceae

Araceae

Genus

Symphytum

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

3530

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Devil's Tongue

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

Comfrey and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Comfrey and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Comfrey and Devil's Tongue

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