Comfrey

Red Clover

About Comfrey and Red Clover

Comfrey

Red Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Europe, Russia

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-5

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

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

Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Bumblebees, Butterflies

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas

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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

Trifolium pratense

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Red Clover

In Hindi

Blackwort

लाल तिपतिया घास

In German

Blackwort

Rotklee

In French

Blackwort

Trèfle rouge

In Spanish

Blackwort

Trébol rojo

In Greek

Blackwort

Κόκκινο τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Trevo vermelho

In Polish

Blackwort

Czerwona koniczyna

In Latin

Blackwort

Trifolium pratense

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Boraginaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

35300

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Red Clover

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Red Clover

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

Comfrey and Red Clover Physical Information

Comfrey and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Red Clover are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Red Clover flower color: Pink
Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Comfrey and Red Clover

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