Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia
Southeastern United States
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Light 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
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
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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
Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Blackwort
Longleaf Pine
In German
Blackwort
Longleaf Pine
In French
Blackwort
pin des marais
In Spanish
Blackwort
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Blackwort
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Blackwort
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Blackwort
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
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 Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Comfrey and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Comfrey and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Comfrey and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Comfrey and Longleaf Pine
Care of Comfrey and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.