Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Russia
Madagascar
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
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
KALANCHOE
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
In Hindi
Blackwort
पांडा संयंत्र
In German
Blackwort
Panda -Anlage
In French
Blackwort
installation de Panda
In Spanish
Blackwort
planta de Panda
In Greek
Blackwort
φυτό Panda
In Portuguese
Blackwort
planta Panda
In Polish
Blackwort
Panda roślin
In Latin
Blackwort
Panda herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Saxifragales
Family
Boraginaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Widow's-thrill
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Panda Plant
Season and care of Comfrey and Panda Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Panda Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panda Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Comfrey and Panda Plant Physical Information
Comfrey and Panda Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Panda Plant are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
- Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Care of Comfrey and Panda Plant
Care of Comfrey and Panda Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Panda 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 Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.