Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Layering, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
PHYSOCARPUS
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Ninebark
In Hindi
Blackwort
Ninebark
In German
Blackwort
Ninebark
In French
Blackwort
Physocarpe
In Spanish
Blackwort
ninebark
In Greek
Blackwort
ninebark
In Portuguese
Blackwort
ninebark
In Polish
Blackwort
Ninebark
In Latin
Blackwort
Ninebark
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Physocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Ninebark
Season and care of Comfrey and Ninebark is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Ninebark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ninebark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Ninebark is while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Ninebark is .
Comfrey and Ninebark Physical Information
Comfrey and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Comfrey and Ninebark are as follows:
Care of Comfrey and Ninebark
Care of Comfrey and Ninebark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.