Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Russia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, Orange Red
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
Blackwort
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Blackwort
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
Blackwort
Épazote
In Spanish
Blackwort
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
Blackwort
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
Blackwort
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
Blackwort
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Dysphania
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Dysphanieae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.