Comfrey

Rock rose

About Comfrey and Rock rose

Comfrey

Rock rose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southern Europe

Types

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

White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-10

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm50.80 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Rock rose

In Hindi

Blackwort

रॉक गुलाब

In German

Blackwort

Zistrose

In French

Blackwort

ciste

In Spanish

Blackwort

jara

In Greek

Blackwort

Rock Rose

In Portuguese

Blackwort

esteva

In Polish

Blackwort

skała róży

In Latin

Blackwort

CISTHOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Boraginaceae

Cistaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Cistus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

35200

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Rock rose

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Rock rose

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

Comfrey and Rock rose Physical Information

Comfrey and Rock rose physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Rock rose are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
Rock rose leaf color: Green

Care of Comfrey and Rock rose

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