Comfrey

Plantain Lily

About Comfrey and Plantain Lily

Comfrey

Plantain Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia

Asia

Types

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

Hosta plantaginea, Hosta sieboldiana, Hosta ventricosa

Number of Varieties

270

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

HOSTA 'Eruption'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

plantain lily

In Hindi

Blackwort

plantain lily

In German

Blackwort

Funkie

In French

Blackwort

plantain lily

In Spanish

Blackwort

lirio de plátano

In Greek

Blackwort

πεντάνευρο κρίνος

In Portuguese

Blackwort

lírio banana

In Polish

Blackwort

babki lilia

In Latin

Blackwort

plantago lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Boraginaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3570

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Plantain Lily

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Plantain Lily

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

Comfrey and Plantain Lily Physical Information

Comfrey and Plantain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Plantain Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Plantain Lily are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Plantain Lily flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Plantain Lily leaf color:

Care of Comfrey and Plantain Lily

Care of Comfrey and Plantain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Plantain Lily 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 Plantain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.