Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Russia
Southern Africa
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
-
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Gifboom
In Hindi
Blackwort
Gifboom
In German
Blackwort
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
Blackwort
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
Blackwort
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
Blackwort
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Blackwort
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
Blackwort
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Gifboom
Season and care of Comfrey and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Gifboom Physical Information
Comfrey and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Gifboom are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Comfrey and Gifboom
Care of Comfrey and Gifboom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Gifboom 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.