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
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
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
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
-
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
-
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
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 Spanish
Blackwort
arroz
In Portuguese
Blackwort
arroz
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
-
Season and Care of Comfrey and Rice Plant
Season and care of Comfrey and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Rice Plant Physical Information
Comfrey and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is - and width 22.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Rice Plant are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Comfrey and Rice Plant
Care of Comfrey and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done . In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.