Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Russia
  
Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
  
Melissa, Sachet
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
  
Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
-9999
  
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, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available, Orange Red
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Small narrow short
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
  
Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
  
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
  
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
  
Good for skin, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
  
Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
  
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'
  
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
  
English Lavender
  
In Hindi
Blackwort
  
अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर
  
In German
Blackwort
  
Englisch Lavendel
  
In French
Blackwort
  
Lavande anglaise
  
In Spanish
Blackwort
  
Inglés lavanda
  
In Greek
Blackwort
  
Αγγλικά Λεβάντα
  
In Portuguese
Blackwort
  
Inglês Lavender
  
In Polish
Blackwort
  
English Lavender
  
In Latin
Blackwort
  
anglicus Lavender
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Symphytum
  
Lavandula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lavanduleae
  
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Comfrey and English Lavender
Season and care of Comfrey and English Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and English Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and English Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for English Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for English Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and English Lavender Physical Information
Comfrey and English Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas English Lavender height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and English Lavender are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
English Lavender flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- English Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Comfrey and English Lavender
Care of Comfrey and English Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and English Lavender pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer English Lavender needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.