Comfrey

Pawpaw

About Comfrey and Pawpaw

Comfrey

Pawpaw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm1,371.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

ASIMINA triloba

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Pawpaw

In Hindi

Blackwort

गंदा संयंत्र

In German

Blackwort

Papaya Pflanze

In French

Blackwort

usine de papaye

In Spanish

Blackwort

planta de la papaya

In Greek

Blackwort

φυτό pawpaw

In Portuguese

Blackwort

planta mamão

In Polish

Blackwort

pawpaw roślin

In Latin

Blackwort

quince herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Magnoliales

Family

Boraginaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Asimina Adans

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

359

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Pawpaw

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

Comfrey and Pawpaw Physical Information

Comfrey and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Pawpaw are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Comfrey and Pawpaw

Care of Comfrey and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.