Comfrey

Egyptian Papyrus

About Comfrey and Egyptian Papyrus

Comfrey

Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Europe, Russia

Africa

Types

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

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

fungus

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

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

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Blackwort

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Blackwort

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Blackwort

Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Blackwort

Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Blackwort

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Blackwort

Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Blackwort

CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Boraginaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

351

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Comfrey and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

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

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Comfrey and Egyptian Papyrus

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