Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Russia
Polynesia
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
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Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
False Aralia
In Hindi
Blackwort
Aralia
In German
Blackwort
falsch Aralia
In French
Blackwort
faux Aralia
In Spanish
Blackwort
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Blackwort
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Aralia false
In Polish
Blackwort
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Blackwort
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Plerandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Comfrey and False Aralia
Season and care of Comfrey and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and False Aralia Physical Information
Comfrey and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and False Aralia are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Comfrey and False Aralia
Care of Comfrey and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.