Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia
Southeastern United States
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Brown
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
-
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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
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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
slash pine
In Hindi
Blackwort
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Blackwort
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Blackwort
slash pine
In Spanish
Blackwort
pino slash
In Greek
Blackwort
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
Blackwort
pinho barra
In Polish
Blackwort
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Blackwort
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
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 Slash Pine
Season and care of Comfrey and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Comfrey and Slash Pine Physical Information
Comfrey and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Slash Pine are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Comfrey and Slash Pine
Care of Comfrey and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.