Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia
World, Pandemic
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
1-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
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Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
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
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Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Blackwort
marchantia
In German
Blackwort
marchantia
In French
Blackwort
marchantia
In Spanish
Blackwort
Marchantia
In Greek
Blackwort
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Marchantia
In Polish
Blackwort
Marchantia
In Latin
Blackwort
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Lamiales
Marchantiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Marchantiaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Marchantia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Marchantioideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Marchantia
Season and care of Comfrey and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Comfrey and Marchantia Physical Information
Comfrey and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Marchantia are as follows:
Care of Comfrey and Marchantia
Care of Comfrey and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Marchantia pruning is done . In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.