Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Russia
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Light 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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
DOMBEYA wallichii
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
In Hindi
Blackwort
Pink Ball Tree
In German
Blackwort
Pink Ball Tree
In French
Blackwort
Pink Ball Tree
In Spanish
Blackwort
Pink Ball Tree
In Greek
Blackwort
Pink Ball Tree
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Pink Ball Tree
In Polish
Blackwort
Dombeja Wallicha
In Latin
Blackwort
Pink Ball Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Dombeyoideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Pink Ball Tree
Season and care of Comfrey and Pink Ball Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Pink Ball Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Ball Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Comfrey and Pink Ball Tree Physical Information
Comfrey and Pink Ball Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Pink Ball Tree are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Comfrey and Pink Ball Tree
Care of Comfrey and Pink Ball Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.