Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Russia
Madagascar
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Blackwort
Periwinkle
In German
Blackwort
Immergrün
In French
Blackwort
Pervenche
In Spanish
Blackwort
Bígaro
In Greek
Blackwort
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Mirta
In Polish
Blackwort
Barwinek
In Latin
Blackwort
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Lamiales
Geraniales
Family
Boraginaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Comfrey and Periwinkle
Season and care of Comfrey and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Comfrey and Periwinkle Physical Information
Comfrey and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Periwinkle are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Comfrey and Periwinkle
Care of Comfrey and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.