Comfrey

Franciscan Wallflower

About Comfrey and Franciscan Wallflower

Comfrey

Franciscan Wallflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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

Erysimum franciscanum

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

Erysimum franciscanum

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower

In Hindi

Blackwort

Franciscan wallflower

In German

Blackwort

Franziskaner Mauerblümchen

In French

Blackwort

wallflower franciscaine

In Spanish

Blackwort

alhelí franciscana

In Greek

Blackwort

Φραγκισκανών wallflower

In Portuguese

Blackwort

wallflower Franciscan

In Polish

Blackwort

wallflower Franciszkanów

In Latin

Blackwort

Francisci Wallflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Brassicales

Family

Boraginaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Erysimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3550

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Franciscan Wallflower

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Franciscan Wallflower

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

Comfrey and Franciscan Wallflower Physical Information

Comfrey and Franciscan Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Franciscan Wallflower are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Franciscan Wallflower flower color: Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow and Yellow green
Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Comfrey and Franciscan Wallflower

Care of Comfrey and Franciscan Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Franciscan Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Franciscan Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.