Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Nepal, China
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Larix sibirica
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
1-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Green, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Brown, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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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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
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, 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
Armillaria root rot, larch sawfly, Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Rodents
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
-
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture
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
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
LARIX sibirica
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Siberian Larch
In Hindi
Blackwort
Siberian Larch
In German
Blackwort
Sibirische Lärche
In French
Blackwort
Mélèze de Sibérie
In Spanish
Blackwort
Larix sibirica
In Greek
Blackwort
siberian larch
In Portuguese
Blackwort
siberian larch
In Polish
Blackwort
Modrzew syberyjski
In Latin
Blackwort
Siberian larch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Comfrey and Siberian Larch
Season and care of Comfrey and Siberian Larch is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Siberian Larch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Larch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Larch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Larch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Siberian Larch Physical Information
Comfrey and Siberian Larch physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Siberian Larch height is 910.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Siberian Larch are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Siberian Larch flower color: Green, Red and Yellow
- Siberian Larch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Comfrey and Siberian Larch
Care of Comfrey and Siberian Larch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Larch pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Siberian Larch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.