Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Russia
Southern Africa
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
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Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
-
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
LITHOPS
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
Blackwort
Living Stone
In German
Blackwort
lebendigen Stein
In French
Blackwort
Living Stone
In Spanish
Blackwort
Piedra viva
In Greek
Blackwort
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Blackwort
pedra viva
In Polish
Blackwort
pedra viva
In Latin
Blackwort
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Ruschioideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Living Stone
Season and care of Comfrey and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Living Stone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Living Stone is .
Comfrey and Living Stone Physical Information
Comfrey and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is 5.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Living Stone are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Living Stone flower color:
- Living Stone leaf color:
Care of Comfrey and Living Stone
Care of Comfrey and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.