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About Comfrey and New Guinea Impatiens

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia
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Types

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

Number of Varieties

2500
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens

In Hindi

Blackwort
न्यू गिनी Impatiens

In German

Blackwort
Neu-Guinea Impatiens

In French

Blackwort
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens

In Spanish

Blackwort
Nueva Guinea Impatiens

In Greek

Blackwort
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens

In Portuguese

Blackwort
Nova Guiné Impatiens

In Polish

Blackwort
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek

In Latin

Blackwort
Impatiens New Guinea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Geraniales

Family

Boraginaceae
Balsaminaceae

Genus

Symphytum
Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Boraginoideae
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Number of Species

351000
1 27800
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Properties of Comfrey and New Guinea Impatiens

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

Season and Care of Comfrey and New Guinea Impatiens

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

Comfrey and New Guinea Impatiens Physical Information

Comfrey and New Guinea Impatiens physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and New Guinea Impatiens are as follows:

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

  • New Guinea Impatiens flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon and Lavender

  • New Guinea Impatiens leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Comfrey and New Guinea Impatiens

Care of Comfrey and New Guinea Impatiens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer New Guinea Impatiens needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.