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
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-119-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm20.30 cm
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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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
-
Drought
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
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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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
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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
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
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
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27800
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