Comfrey

Snow Flake

About Comfrey and Snow Flake

Comfrey

Snow Flake

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia

Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Grassland, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-13

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water

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

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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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Mixed Border

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

EUPHORBIA leucocephala

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush

In Hindi

Blackwort

Snow Flake

In German

Blackwort

Schneeflocke

In French

Blackwort

Flocon de neige

In Spanish

Blackwort

Copo de nieve

In Greek

Blackwort

Νιφάδα χιονιού

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Floco de neve

In Polish

Blackwort

Płatek śniegu

In Latin

Blackwort

Aureus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

352000

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Snow Flake

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Snow Flake

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

Comfrey and Snow Flake Physical Information

Comfrey and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Snow Flake are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Comfrey and Snow Flake

Care of Comfrey and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.