Comfrey

Mirabilis Jalapa

About Comfrey and Mirabilis Jalapa

Comfrey

Mirabilis Jalapa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Russia

Central America, North America

Types

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

Perennial

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-117-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Black, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Cut back old stems to the ground

Fertilizers

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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Aphids, Slugs

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Edible dye

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

Mirabilis jalapa

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

In Hindi

Blackwort

Mirabilis jalapa

In German

Blackwort

Wunderblume

In French

Blackwort

Belle-de-nuit

In Spanish

Blackwort

Dondiego de noche

In Greek

Blackwort

mirabilis Jalapa

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Maravilha

In Polish

Blackwort

mirabilis Jalapa

In Latin

Blackwort

mirabilis Ja-

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Boraginaceae

Nyctaginaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Mirabilis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3560

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Comfrey and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Comfrey and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Comfrey and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Comfrey and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.