Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
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Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In German
Blackwort
Pitch pine
In French
Blackwort
pitch pine
In Spanish
Blackwort
pino
In Greek
Blackwort
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Blackwort
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Blackwort
Pitch sosny
In Latin
Blackwort
pice pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Comfrey and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Comfrey and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Comfrey and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Comfrey and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Comfrey and Pitch Pine
Care of Comfrey and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.