Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Russia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Blackwort
Malabarspinat
In French
Blackwort
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Blackwort
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Blackwort
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Blackwort
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Blackwort
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
-
Season and Care of Comfrey and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Comfrey and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Comfrey and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Comfrey and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Comfrey and Malabar Spinach
Care of Comfrey and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.