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About Comfrey and Giant Rhubarb

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia
Central America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

225
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks
Wet forest, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Dilute liquid fertiliser

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Snails

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs
Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum
GUNNERA insignis

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella

In Hindi

Blackwort
Giant Rhubarb

In German

Blackwort
Riesen- Rhabarber

In French

Blackwort
Géant rhubarbe

In Spanish

Blackwort
Gigante ruibarbo

In Greek

Blackwort
Giant Ραβέντι

In Portuguese

Blackwort
Rhubarb gigante

In Polish

Blackwort
Giant Rabarbar

In Latin

Blackwort
Giant RHEUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Haloragales

Family

Boraginaceae
Gunneraceae

Genus

Symphytum
Gunnera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Boraginoideae
-

Number of Species

351
1 27800
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Properties of Comfrey and Giant Rhubarb

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

Season and Care of Comfrey and Giant Rhubarb

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

Comfrey and Giant Rhubarb Physical Information

Comfrey and Giant Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Giant Rhubarb are as follows:

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

  • Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna

  • Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green

Care of Comfrey and Giant Rhubarb

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