Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Russia
Egypt
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Lactuca sativa
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Lettuce
In German
Blackwort
Salat
In French
Blackwort
Salade
In Spanish
Blackwort
Lechuga
In Greek
Blackwort
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Alface
In Polish
Blackwort
Sałata
In Latin
Blackwort
lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Comfrey and Lettuce
Season and care of Comfrey and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Lettuce is .
Comfrey and Lettuce Physical Information
Comfrey and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Comfrey and Lettuce
Care of Comfrey and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.