Comfrey

Oriental Poppy

About Comfrey and Oriental Poppy

Comfrey

Oriental Poppy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Russia

Western Asia

Types

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

Papaver orientale

Number of Varieties

275

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm61.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

PAPAVER orientale

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Oriental Poppy

In Hindi

Blackwort

ओरिएंटल पोस्ता

In German

Blackwort

Türkischer Mohn

In French

Blackwort

Poppy Oriental

In Spanish

Blackwort

amapola oriental

In Greek

Blackwort

Oriental παπαρούνας

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Poppy Oriental

In Polish

Blackwort

Oriental Poppy

In Latin

Blackwort

Oriental Poppy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ranunculales

Family

Boraginaceae

Papaveraceae

Genus

Symphytum

Papaver

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

35100

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Oriental Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Oriental Poppy

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

Comfrey and Oriental Poppy Physical Information

Comfrey and Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Oriental Poppy are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Oriental Poppy flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Black
Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Comfrey and Oriental Poppy

Care of Comfrey and Oriental Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Oriental Poppy 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 Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.