Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Russia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Tagetes lemmonii
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-11
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
TAGETES lucida
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
In Hindi
Blackwort
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
In German
Blackwort
mexikanische Ringelblume
In French
Blackwort
Tagetes lucida
In Spanish
Blackwort
caléndula mexicano
In Greek
Blackwort
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Tagetes lucida
In Polish
Blackwort
meksykański nagietka
In Latin
Blackwort
Mexicanus caltha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Mexican Marigold
Season and care of Comfrey and Mexican Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Mexican Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral.
Comfrey and Mexican Marigold Physical Information
Comfrey and Mexican Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Mexican Marigold are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Comfrey and Mexican Marigold
Care of Comfrey and Mexican Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Marigold 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 Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.