Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Russia
Mexico
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
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, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
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Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Blackwort
Ponytail Palm
In German
Blackwort
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Blackwort
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Blackwort
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Blackwort
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Blackwort
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Blackwort
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Blackwort
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Comfrey and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Comfrey and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Comfrey and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Comfrey and Ponytail Palm
Care of Comfrey and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.