Comfrey

Pepperwort

About Comfrey and Pepperwort

Comfrey

Pepperwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Aquatics

Origin

Europe, Russia

Australia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

In Water

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Spores

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep immersed in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

Plant Tolerance

Matte

Evergreen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Seeds, Spores

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Starch

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

Blackwort

Pepperwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Charophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Marsileaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Marsilea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lapidieae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3565

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Pepperwort

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Pepperwort

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

Comfrey and Pepperwort Physical Information

Comfrey and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Pepperwort are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Pepperwort flower color:
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red

Care of Comfrey and Pepperwort

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