Comfrey

Petunia

About Comfrey and Petunia

Comfrey

Petunia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Russia

South America

Types

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

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Number of Varieties

2118

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-10

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

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Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm5.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

Petunia

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Petunia

In Hindi

Blackwort

Petunia

In German

Blackwort

Petunie

In French

Blackwort

Pétunia

In Spanish

Blackwort

Petunia

In Greek

Blackwort

πετούνια

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Petúnia

In Polish

Blackwort

Petunia

In Latin

Blackwort

Petunia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Boraginaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Petunia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Petunioideae

Number of Species

3535

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Petunia

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Petunia

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

Comfrey and Petunia Physical Information

Comfrey and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Petunia are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green

Care of Comfrey and Petunia

Care of Comfrey and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.