Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Russia
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
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Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Blackwort
Pineapple Weed
In German
Blackwort
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Blackwort
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Blackwort
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Blackwort
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Blackwort
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Blackwort
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Symphytum
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Comfrey and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Comfrey and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Comfrey and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Comfrey and Pineapple Weed
Care of Comfrey and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.