Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Europe, Russia
World/Pandemic
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Hemerocallis
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Plant grows in water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
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Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Fishes
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
NYMPHAEA 'Charles de Meurville'
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Charles de Meurville Waterlily, Hardy Daylily
In Hindi
Blackwort
Hardy Daylily
In German
Blackwort
Hardy Daylily
In French
Blackwort
Hardy Daylily
In Spanish
Blackwort
Hardy Daylily
In Greek
Blackwort
Hardy Daylily
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Hardy Daylily
In Polish
Blackwort
Hardy Daylily
In Latin
Blackwort
Hardy Daylily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Nymphaeales
Family
Boraginaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Comfrey and Hardy Daylily
Season and care of Comfrey and Hardy Daylily is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Hardy Daylily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hardy Daylily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Hardy Daylily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Hardy Daylily is Neutral.
Comfrey and Hardy Daylily Physical Information
Comfrey and Hardy Daylily physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hardy Daylily height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Hardy Daylily are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Hardy Daylily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet and Ivory
- Hardy Daylily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Comfrey and Hardy Daylily
Care of Comfrey and Hardy Daylily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Hardy Daylily 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 Hardy Daylily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.