Comfrey

Scotch Broom

About Comfrey and Scotch Broom

Comfrey

Scotch Broom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia

Europe

Types

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

Shrub

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Rose, Burgundy

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, 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

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Basketary, Fibre, Repellent, Tannin, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, used for making high quality paper, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Scotch Broom

In Hindi

Blackwort

cytisus scoparius

In German

Blackwort

cytisus scoparius

In French

Blackwort

cytisus scoparius

In Spanish

Blackwort

Cytisus scoparius

In Greek

Blackwort

Cytisus Scoparius ή

In Portuguese

Blackwort

cytisus scoparius

In Polish

Blackwort

żarnowiec

In Latin

Blackwort

scoparius cytisum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Boraginaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3550

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Scotch Broom

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Scotch Broom

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

Comfrey and Scotch Broom Physical Information

Comfrey and Scotch Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Scotch Broom are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Scotch Broom flower color: Yellow, Rose and Burgundy
Scotch Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Comfrey and Scotch Broom

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