Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Tulipa 'Parrot'
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
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, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
In Hindi
Blackwort
Parrot Tulip
In German
Blackwort
Papageientulpe
In French
Blackwort
Parrot Tulip
In Spanish
Blackwort
Parrot Tulip
In Greek
Blackwort
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Parrot Tulip
In Polish
Blackwort
tulipany papuzie
In Latin
Blackwort
Parrot tulip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Triumph
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Comfrey and Parrot Tulip
Season and care of Comfrey and Parrot Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Parrot Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parrot Tulip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Parrot Tulip is Neutral.
Comfrey and Parrot Tulip Physical Information
Comfrey and Parrot Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Parrot Tulip are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
- Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Care of Comfrey and Parrot Tulip
Care of Comfrey and Parrot Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Parrot Tulip 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 Parrot Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.