Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
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Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Bark
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
limber pine
In Hindi
Blackwort
limber pine
In German
Blackwort
limber pine
In French
Blackwort
limber pine
In Spanish
Blackwort
limber pine
In Greek
Blackwort
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Blackwort
limver foi
In Polish
Blackwort
limver poszedł
In Latin
Blackwort
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Comfrey and Limber Pine
Season and care of Comfrey and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Comfrey and Limber Pine Physical Information
Comfrey and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Limber Pine are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Comfrey and Limber Pine
Care of Comfrey and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.