Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
Blackwort
Plumcot
In German
Blackwort
Plumcot
In French
Blackwort
plumcot
In Spanish
Blackwort
plumcot
In Greek
Blackwort
Plumcot
In Portuguese
Blackwort
plumcot
In Polish
Blackwort
Plumcot
In Latin
Blackwort
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Comfrey and Plumcot
Season and care of Comfrey and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Plumcot Physical Information
Comfrey and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Comfrey and Plumcot
Care of Comfrey and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.