Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fern
Origin
Europe, Russia
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Blackwort
leatherleaf
In German
Blackwort
Leatherleaf
In French
Blackwort
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Blackwort
leatherleaf
In Greek
Blackwort
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Blackwort
leatherleaf
In Polish
Blackwort
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Blackwort
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Lamiales
Polypodiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Comfrey and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Comfrey and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Comfrey and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Comfrey and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Comfrey and Leatherleaf
Care of Comfrey and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.