Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-8
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
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Potentilla
In Hindi
Blackwort
Potentilla plant
In German
Blackwort
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Blackwort
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Blackwort
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Blackwort
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Blackwort
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Blackwort
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Blackwort
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Potentilla
Season and care of Comfrey and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Comfrey and Potentilla Physical Information
Comfrey and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Potentilla are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Comfrey and Potentilla
Care of Comfrey and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.