Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia
Central America, South America
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, 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, herbicides
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought, saturated soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In German
Blackwort
Echte Guave
In French
Blackwort
Goyavier
In Spanish
Blackwort
guayaba
In Greek
Blackwort
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Goiabeira
In Polish
Blackwort
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
Blackwort
Goiabeira
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Goiabeira
Season and care of Comfrey and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Comfrey and Goiabeira Physical Information
Comfrey and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Goiabeira are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Comfrey and Goiabeira
Care of Comfrey and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, 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 Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.