Comfrey

Pussy Willow

About Comfrey and Pussy Willow

Comfrey

Pussy Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia

Europe, Western Asia

Types

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

Salix discolor, Salix caprea, Salix chaenomeloides

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less 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

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

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

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover

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

Anodyne, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Basketary

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

SALIX caprea

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow

In Hindi

Blackwort

pussy willow

In German

Blackwort

Pussyweide

In French

Blackwort

pussy willow

In Spanish

Blackwort

cola de gato

In Greek

Blackwort

ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ

In Portuguese

Blackwort

salgueiro

In Polish

Blackwort

Pussy Willow

In Latin

Blackwort

pussy salices

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

35400

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Pussy Willow

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Pussy Willow

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

Comfrey and Pussy Willow Physical Information

Comfrey and Pussy Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pussy Willow height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Pussy Willow are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Comfrey and Pussy Willow

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