Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Russia
South America, Brazil
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
11-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Red, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
SINNINGIA speciosa
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Sinningia, Gloxinia
In Hindi
Blackwort
Sinningia
In German
Blackwort
Sinningia
In French
Blackwort
Sinningia
In Spanish
Blackwort
Sinningia
In Greek
Blackwort
Sinningia
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Sinningia
In Polish
Blackwort
Sinningia
In Latin
Blackwort
Sinningia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Sinningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Comfrey and Sinningia
Season and care of Comfrey and Sinningia is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Sinningia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sinningia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Sinningia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral.
Comfrey and Sinningia Physical Information
Comfrey and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Sinningia are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
- Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Comfrey and Sinningia
Care of Comfrey and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.