Comfrey

Grape Hyacinth

About Comfrey and Grape Hyacinth

Comfrey

Grape Hyacinth

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Russia

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia

Types

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

Muscari armeniacum

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm15.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm7.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Buds, Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

MUSCARI

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Grape Hyacinth

In Hindi

Blackwort

अंगूर जलकुंभी

In German

Blackwort

Traubenhyazinthen

In French

Blackwort

Muscari

In Spanish

Blackwort

Muscari

In Greek

Blackwort

grape hyacinth

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Muscari

In Polish

Blackwort

Szafirek

In Latin

Blackwort

Muscari

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Boraginaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Muscari

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

3542

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Grape Hyacinth

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Grape Hyacinth

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

Comfrey and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information

Comfrey and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Grape Hyacinth are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
Grape Hyacinth leaf color:

Care of Comfrey and Grape Hyacinth

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