Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Russia
Europe, Asia
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
Number of Varieties
24
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-1
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
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm10.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm10.20 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
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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
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Spinach Type
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
Uses
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
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, Dehydration, Diabetes, Fever, High blood pressure, Immunity, Insect Bites, Jaundice, Kidney problems, Leucoderma, Liver problems, Piles, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Sore throat, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✔
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
RHAPHANUS sativus
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Radish plant
In Hindi
Blackwort
मूली
In German
Blackwort
Rettich Pflanze
In French
Blackwort
usine de radis
In Spanish
Blackwort
planta de rábano
In Greek
Blackwort
φυτικά ραπανάκι
In Portuguese
Blackwort
planta radish
In Polish
Blackwort
rzodkiewka roślin
In Latin
Blackwort
raphanus herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Capparales
Family
Boraginaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Raphanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Number of Species
351
1
27800
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