Comfrey

Garden Phlox

About Comfrey and Garden Phlox

Comfrey

Garden Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

2136

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

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, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Garden Phlox

In Hindi

Blackwort

फ्लॉक्स

In German

Blackwort

Phlox

In French

Blackwort

Phlox

In Spanish

Blackwort

Phlox

In Greek

Blackwort

Phlox

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Phlox

In Polish

Blackwort

Phlox

In Latin

Blackwort

Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Boraginaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

35136

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Garden Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Garden Phlox

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

Comfrey and Garden Phlox Physical Information

Comfrey and Garden Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Garden Phlox are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Comfrey and Garden Phlox

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