Comfrey

Levisticum Officinale

About Comfrey and Levisticum Officinale

Comfrey

Levisticum Officinale

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Europe, Russia

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Arid Habitats, Damp Places, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.00 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available, Orange Red

Green, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Wildlife

5.12 Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

contact allergic dermatitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves, Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

LEVISTICUM officinale

7.2 Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Lovage

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blackwort

Levisticum Officinale

7.2.2 In German

Blackwort

Liebstöckel

7.2.3 In French

Blackwort

livèche

7.2.4 In Spanish

Blackwort

lovage

7.2.5 In Greek

Blackwort

λεβιστικό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Blackwort

lovage

7.2.7 In Polish

Blackwort

lubczyk

7.2.8 In Latin

Blackwort

ligusticum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Apiales

8.5 Family

Boraginaceae

Apiaceae

8.6 Genus

Symphytum

Levisticum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Apieae

8.9 Subfamily

Boraginoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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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.