Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Russia
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
2-8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
-
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
From bulbs
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
-
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
-
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
SCILLA
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Squill
In Hindi
Blackwort
Squill
In German
Blackwort
Squill
In French
Blackwort
Squille
In Spanish
Blackwort
Escila
In Greek
Blackwort
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Cila
In Polish
Blackwort
Cebulica
In Latin
Blackwort
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Squill
Season and care of Comfrey and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is .
Comfrey and Squill Physical Information
Comfrey and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Squill are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Comfrey and Squill
Care of Comfrey and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.