Comfrey

Silver Sage

About Comfrey and Silver Sage

Comfrey

Silver Sage

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

225

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-8

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

90.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Snails

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Blackwort

रजत बाबा

In German

Blackwort

Silver Sage

In French

Blackwort

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Blackwort

silver Sage

In Greek

Blackwort

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Blackwort

silver Sage

In Polish

Blackwort

silver Sage

In Latin

Blackwort

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

35900

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Comfrey and Silver Sage

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

Compare List of Herbs » More

Comfrey and Chervil

Comfrey and French Tarragon

Comfrey and Borage

» More Compare List of Herbs

Season and Care of Comfrey and Silver Sage

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

Comfrey and Silver Sage Physical Information

Comfrey and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Silver Sage are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Comfrey and Silver Sage

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