Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Gray Green, Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
bulb used as starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
LYCORIS
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
In Hindi
Blackwort
surprise lily
In German
Blackwort
Überraschung Lilie
In French
Blackwort
Lycoris squamigera
In Spanish
Blackwort
Lycoris squamigera
In Greek
Blackwort
surprise lily
In Portuguese
Blackwort
surpresa lírio
In Polish
Blackwort
niespodzianka lilia
In Latin
Blackwort
surprise lily
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Surprise Lily
Season and care of Comfrey and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Surprise Lily is while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Surprise Lily is .
Comfrey and Surprise Lily Physical Information
Comfrey and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Surprise Lily are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Surprise Lily flower color: White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender and Ivory
- Surprise Lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Comfrey and Surprise Lily
Care of Comfrey and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Surprise Lily pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, 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 Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.