Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Russia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Tan
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
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
Blackwort
Sausage Tree
In German
Blackwort
Sausage Tree
In French
Blackwort
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Blackwort
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Blackwort
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Blackwort
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Blackwort
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Comfrey and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Comfrey and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Comfrey and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Comfrey and Sausage Tree
Care of Comfrey and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.