Comfrey

German Chamomile

About Comfrey and German Chamomile

Comfrey

German Chamomile

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Europe, Russia

Europe, Western Asia, India

1.4 Types

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

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Fields, meadows

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.00 cm20.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available, Orange Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

bipinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Runners, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Pest Free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies

5.12 Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Herb

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

MATRICARIA recutita

7.2 Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blackwort

जर्मन कैमोमाइल

7.2.2 In German

Blackwort

Echte Kamille

7.2.3 In French

Blackwort

Matricaria recutita

7.2.4 In Spanish

Blackwort

Matricaria recutita

7.2.5 In Greek

Blackwort

γερμανικό χαμομήλι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Blackwort

Camomila vulgar

7.2.7 In Polish

Blackwort

Rumianek pospolity

7.2.8 In Latin

Blackwort

Matricaria chamomilla

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Boraginaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Symphytum

Matricaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Anthemideae

8.9 Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Comfrey and German Chamomile

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and German Chamomile

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

Comfrey and German Chamomile Physical Information

Comfrey and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and German Chamomile are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green

Care of Comfrey and German Chamomile

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