Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
Blackwort
Texas Sage
In German
Blackwort
Texas Sage
In French
Blackwort
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Blackwort
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Blackwort
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Blackwort
Texas Sage
In Latin
Blackwort
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Texas Sage
Season and care of Comfrey and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Texas Sage Physical Information
Comfrey and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Texas Sage are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Comfrey and Texas Sage
Care of Comfrey and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.