Comfrey

Lily

About Comfrey and Lily

Comfrey

Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Russia

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

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

White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley

Number of Varieties

2110

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-112-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Lily Beetle

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

LILIUM

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Lily

In Hindi

Blackwort

लिली

In German

Blackwort

Lilie

In French

Blackwort

Lis

In Spanish

Blackwort

Lirio

In Greek

Blackwort

Κρίνος

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Lírio

In Polish

Blackwort

Lilia

In Latin

Blackwort

lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Boraginaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Lilium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Lilieae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

35109

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Lily

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Lily

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

Comfrey and Lily Physical Information

Comfrey and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Lily are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Comfrey and Lily

Care of Comfrey and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.