Comfrey

Spring Starflower

About Comfrey and Spring Starflower

Comfrey

Spring Starflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Russia

South America, Argentina

Types

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

Perennial

Number of Varieties

235

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm5.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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 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

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

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

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

Ipheion uniflorum

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Spring Starflower, Springstar

In Hindi

Blackwort

Spring Starflower

In German

Blackwort

Frühling Borretsch

In French

Blackwort

Spring Starflower

In Spanish

Blackwort

primavera Flor de estrella

In Greek

Blackwort

άνοιξη starflower

In Portuguese

Blackwort

primavera Starflower

In Polish

Blackwort

Wiosna Starflower

In Latin

Blackwort

Spring Starflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Boraginaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Ipheion

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Allioideae

Number of Species

3550

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Spring Starflower

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Spring Starflower

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

Comfrey and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Comfrey and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Comfrey and Spring Starflower

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