Comfrey

Levisticum Officinale

About Comfrey and Levisticum Officinale

Comfrey

Levisticum Officinale

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Russia

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

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

Levisticum officinale

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Arid Habitats, Damp Places, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Insects

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Wildlife

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio

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

Boils, Gastritis, Gout, Heartburn, Indigestion, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

LEVISTICUM officinale

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Lovage

In Hindi

Blackwort

Levisticum Officinale

In German

Blackwort

Liebstöckel

In French

Blackwort

livèche

In Spanish

Blackwort

lovage

In Greek

Blackwort

λεβιστικό

In Portuguese

Blackwort

lovage

In Polish

Blackwort

lubczyk

In Latin

Blackwort

ligusticum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Levisticum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Apieae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

351

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Levisticum Officinale

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Levisticum Officinale

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

Comfrey and Levisticum Officinale Physical Information

Comfrey and Levisticum Officinale physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Levisticum Officinale height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Levisticum Officinale are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Levisticum Officinale flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Levisticum Officinale leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Comfrey and Levisticum Officinale

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