Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Spider Plant
In Hindi
Blackwort
spider plant
In German
Blackwort
Grünlilie
In French
Blackwort
Chlorophytum comosum
In Spanish
Blackwort
Chlorophytum comosum
In Greek
Blackwort
Spider plant
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Clorofito
In Polish
Blackwort
Zielistka Sternberga
In Latin
Blackwort
Spider plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Chlorophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Spider Plant
Season and care of Comfrey and Spider Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Spider Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Spider Plant Physical Information
Comfrey and Spider Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Spider Plant are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Spider Plant flower color: White
- Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Comfrey and Spider Plant
Care of Comfrey and Spider Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Spider Plant 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 Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.