Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia
Central America, South America
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Not Availble
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
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, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
CAPSICUM frutescens
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Tabasco Pepper
In Hindi
Blackwort
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
In German
Blackwort
Tabasco Pfeffer
In French
Blackwort
Tabasco poivre
In Spanish
Blackwort
Tabasco Pepper
In Greek
Blackwort
Tabasco πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Tabasco pimenta
In Polish
Blackwort
papryka tabasco
In Latin
Blackwort
Tabasco Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Tabasco Pepper
Season and care of Comfrey and Tabasco Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Tabasco Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Tabasco Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral.
Comfrey and Tabasco Pepper Physical Information
Comfrey and Tabasco Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Tabasco Pepper are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
- Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Comfrey and Tabasco Pepper
Care of Comfrey and Tabasco Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Tabasco Pepper pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove deadheads. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.