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About Comfrey and Spanish Bayonet

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia

Number of Varieties

215
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-117-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-7

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm-
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Orange Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
long with sharp edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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
Leaf spot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins

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
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs
-

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum
Yucca gloriosa

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
spanish dagger

In Hindi

Blackwort
Spanish Bayonet

In German

Blackwort
Spanish Bayonet

In French

Blackwort
Spanish bayonet

In Spanish

Blackwort
Spanish bayonet

In Greek

Blackwort
Spanish bayonet

In Portuguese

Blackwort
Spanish bayonet

In Polish

Blackwort
Spanish bayonet

In Latin

Blackwort
Spanish bayonet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Liliales

Family

Boraginaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Symphytum
Yucca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Boraginoideae
Agavoideae

Number of Species

3530
1 27800
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Properties of Comfrey and Spanish Bayonet

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

Season and Care of Comfrey and Spanish Bayonet

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

Comfrey and Spanish Bayonet Physical Information

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

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

  • Spanish Bayonet flower color: White

  • Spanish Bayonet leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Comfrey and Spanish Bayonet

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