Comfrey

Mashua

About Comfrey and Mashua

Comfrey

Mashua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Russia

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

Types

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Pink, Red, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Trumpet

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

In Hindi

Blackwort

Tuberous Nasturtium

In German

Blackwort

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

In French

Blackwort

Capucine tubéreuse

In Spanish

Blackwort

tuberosa capuchina

In Greek

Blackwort

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

In Portuguese

Blackwort

tuberosa chagas

In Polish

Blackwort

bulwiaste Nasturcja

In Latin

Blackwort

Morbus nasturtium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Brassicales

Family

Boraginaceae

Tropaeolaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Tropaeolum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

35100

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Properties of Comfrey and Mashua

Wondering what are the properties of Comfrey and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Comfrey and Mashua. Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Comfrey does not have fragrant flowers. Comfrey has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema and Mashua has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Comfrey and Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Mashua

Season and care of Comfrey and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.

Comfrey and Mashua Physical Information

Comfrey and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Mashua are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Comfrey and Mashua

Care of Comfrey and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.