Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Russia
Mexico
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
lucky clover is a type of clover
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees
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
Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
OXALIS tetraphylla
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Blackwort
Lucky Clover
In German
Blackwort
Glücksklee
In French
Blackwort
trèfle porte-bonheur
In Spanish
Blackwort
trébol de la suerte
In Greek
Blackwort
τυχερό τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Blackwort
trevo da sorte
In Polish
Blackwort
lucky koniczyny
In Latin
Blackwort
felix Trifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Trifolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Lucky Clover
Season and care of Comfrey and Lucky Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Lucky Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Comfrey and Lucky Clover Physical Information
Comfrey and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Lucky Clover are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
- Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Care of Comfrey and Lucky Clover
Care of Comfrey and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Lucky Clover 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 Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.