Comfrey

Mexican Sunflower

About Comfrey and Mexican Sunflower

Comfrey

Mexican Sunflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Ray Disk

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-110-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Average, Rich, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average, Rich, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

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

Broken Bones

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

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

Cottage garden, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower

In Hindi

Blackwort

मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी

In German

Blackwort

mexikanische Sonnenblume

In French

Blackwort

Mexican sunflower

In Spanish

Blackwort

girasol mexicano

In Greek

Blackwort

Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο

In Portuguese

Blackwort

girassol mexicano

In Polish

Blackwort

meksykański słonecznika

In Latin

Blackwort

Mexicanus HELIANTHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Boraginaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Tithinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3540

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Mexican Sunflower

Wondering what are the properties of Comfrey and Mexican Sunflower? We provide you with everything About Comfrey and Mexican Sunflower. Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Mexican Sunflower doesn't have thorns. Also Comfrey does not have fragrant flowers. Comfrey has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema and Mexican Sunflower 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 Mexican Sunflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Mexican Sunflower

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

Comfrey and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information

Comfrey and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Comfrey and Mexican Sunflower

Care of Comfrey and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Sunflower 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 Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.