Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Europe, Russia
Canary Islands
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
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, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Palmetto weevil
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Energy
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
PHOENIX canariensis
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
In Hindi
Blackwort
Phoenix Canariensis
In German
Blackwort
Phoenix Canariensis
In French
Blackwort
dattier des Canaries
In Spanish
Blackwort
palmera canaria
In Greek
Blackwort
Phoenix Canariensis
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Palmeira-das-canárias
In Polish
Blackwort
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
In Latin
Blackwort
Phoenix Canariensis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Phoenix Canariensis
Season and care of Comfrey and Phoenix Canariensis is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Phoenix Canariensis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phoenix Canariensis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Phoenix Canariensis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Phoenix Canariensis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Phoenix Canariensis Physical Information
Comfrey and Phoenix Canariensis physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Phoenix Canariensis are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Phoenix Canariensis flower color: Yellow and Ivory
- Phoenix Canariensis leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Comfrey and Phoenix Canariensis
Care of Comfrey and Phoenix Canariensis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Phoenix Canariensis 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 Phoenix Canariensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.