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About Comfrey and Spanish Moss

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Epiphyte

Origin

Europe, Russia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Argentina

Types

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

2100
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12*1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Orange Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
-

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun
-

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
-

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Hanging Basket, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum
TILLANDSIA usneoides

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Graybeard, Spanish Moss

In Hindi

Blackwort
Hydrangea

In German

Blackwort
Hortensie

In French

Blackwort
Hortensia

In Spanish

Blackwort
Hortensia

In Greek

Blackwort
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Blackwort
Hortênsia

In Polish

Blackwort
Hortensja

In Latin

Blackwort
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
-

Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Lamiales
-

Family

Boraginaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Symphytum
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Boraginoideae
-

Number of Species

35500
1 27800
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Properties of Comfrey and Spanish Moss

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

Season and Care of Comfrey and Spanish Moss

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

Comfrey and Spanish Moss Physical Information

Comfrey and Spanish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spanish Moss height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Spanish Moss are as follows:

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

  • Spanish Moss flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Spanish Moss leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Comfrey and Spanish Moss

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