Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Europe, Russia
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
240000
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-118-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm-
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm22.00 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
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light 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
Grass like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
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Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
✔
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Showy Foliage
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Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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
Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
ORYZA
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Rice
In Hindi
Blackwort
चावल
In German
Blackwort
Reis
In French
Blackwort
riz
In Spanish
Blackwort
arroz
In Greek
Blackwort
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Blackwort
arroz
In Polish
Blackwort
ryż
In Latin
Blackwort
rice
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cyperales
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Oryza
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Number of Species
3525
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27800
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