Comfrey

Dumbcane

About Comfrey and Dumbcane

Comfrey

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia

Brazil

Types

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

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Dumbcane

In Hindi

Blackwort

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Blackwort

Dieffenbachie

In French

Blackwort

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Blackwort

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Blackwort

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Blackwort

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Blackwort

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Alismatales

Family

Boraginaceae

Araceae

Genus

Symphytum

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

3556

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Dumbcane

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

Comfrey and Dumbcane Physical Information

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

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Comfrey and Dumbcane

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