Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Russia
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Grassland, low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, 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
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Nugget Hops
In Hindi
Blackwort
nugget hops
In German
Blackwort
Nugget Hopfen
In French
Blackwort
houblon pépite
In Spanish
Blackwort
lúpulo pepita
In Greek
Blackwort
ψήγμα λυκίσκου
In Portuguese
Blackwort
lúpulo pepita
In Polish
Blackwort
chmiel Nugget
In Latin
Blackwort
Nugget ASSULTIM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Comfrey and Nugget Hops
Season and care of Comfrey and Nugget Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Nugget Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nugget Hops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Nugget Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Nugget Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Comfrey and Nugget Hops Physical Information
Comfrey and Nugget Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Nugget Hops are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Nugget Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Nugget Hops leaf color: Green
Care of Comfrey and Nugget Hops
Care of Comfrey and Nugget Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Nugget Hops 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 Nugget Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.