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About Comfrey and Mexican Tea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Europe, Russia
Mexico, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
1
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
shrublands, tropical grasslands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available, Orange Red
Green, Light Green, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
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3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Pest Free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Flies
5.12 Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
7.2 Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Mexican Tea
7.2.1 In Hindi
Blackwort
Dysphania ambrosioides
7.2.2 In German
Blackwort
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
7.2.3 In French
Blackwort
Épazote
7.2.4 In Spanish
Blackwort
Dysphania ambrosioides
7.2.5 In Greek
Blackwort
Μεξικού τσάι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Blackwort
Dysphania ambrosioides
7.2.7 In Polish
Blackwort
Komosa piżmowa
7.2.8 In Latin
Blackwort
Dysphania ambrosioides
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Boraginaceae
Chenopodiaceae
8.6 Genus
Symphytum
Dysphania
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Dysphanieae
8.9 Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Chenopodioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Comfrey and Mexican Tea

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

Season and Care of Comfrey and Mexican Tea

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

Comfrey and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Comfrey and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Mexican Tea are as follows:

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Comfrey and Mexican Tea

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