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About Comfrey and Giant Waterlily

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics

Origin

Europe, Russia
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Types

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica

Number of Varieties

210
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks
along watercourse

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm510.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm37.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper
Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Disc shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
In Water

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
Keep immersed in water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate
Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water
Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot
Aphids, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun
Frost, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Insects, Moths, Snakes

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs
Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily

In Hindi

Blackwort
पानी लिली

In German

Blackwort
Riesen- Seerose

In French

Blackwort
géant nénuphar

In Spanish

Blackwort
lirio de agua

In Greek

Blackwort
νούφαρο

In Portuguese

Blackwort
waterlily

In Polish

Blackwort
Lilia wodna

In Latin

Blackwort
ingens aqua lilium,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Lamiales
Nymphaeales

Family

Boraginaceae
Nymphaeaceae

Genus

Symphytum
Victoria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Boraginoideae
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Number of Species

353
1 27800
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Properties of Comfrey and Giant Waterlily

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

Season and Care of Comfrey and Giant Waterlily

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

Comfrey and Giant Waterlily Physical Information

Comfrey and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Giant Waterlily are as follows:

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

  • Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze

Care of Comfrey and Giant Waterlily

Care of Comfrey and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.