Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Europe, Russia
Hybrid origin, Europe
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Farms
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used for pasture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
AVENA sativa
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Oat
In German
Blackwort
Haferpflanze
In French
Blackwort
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
Blackwort
planta de avena
In Greek
Blackwort
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
Blackwort
aveia planta
In Polish
Blackwort
Owies roślin
In Latin
Blackwort
Oat plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Comfrey and Oat plant
Season and care of Comfrey and Oat plant is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Oat plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oat plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Oat plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Oat plant is Neutral.
Comfrey and Oat plant Physical Information
Comfrey and Oat plant physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Oat plant are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
- Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Comfrey and Oat plant
Care of Comfrey and Oat plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Oat plant 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 Oat plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.