Comfrey

Potato

About Comfrey and Potato

Comfrey

Potato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Russia

South America, Chile

Types

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

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Number of Varieties

24000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm91.44 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Blue, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loose, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

15-15-15 amounts

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

SOLANUM tuberosum

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

In Hindi

Blackwort

आलू

In German

Blackwort

Kartoffel

In French

Blackwort

Pomme de terre

In Spanish

Blackwort

Patata

In Greek

Blackwort

Πατάτα

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Batata

In Polish

Blackwort

Ziemniak

In Latin

Blackwort

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Boraginaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

351400

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Potato

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

Comfrey and Potato Physical Information

Comfrey and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Potato are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green

Care of Comfrey and Potato

Care of Comfrey and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.