Comfrey

Tibetan cowslip

About Comfrey and Tibetan cowslip

Comfrey

Tibetan cowslip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

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

Primula florindae

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Hot Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Yellow, Yellow green, Pink, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

MALUS domestica 'Pink Pearl'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Apple, Eating Apple, Pink Pearl Apple

In Hindi

Blackwort

Tibetan cowslip

In German

Blackwort

Tibet-Primel

In French

Blackwort

Kauslip tibétain

In Spanish

Blackwort

Primula florindae

In Greek

Blackwort

Primula florindae

In Portuguese

Blackwort

cowslip tibetana

In Polish

Blackwort

tybetański cowslip

In Latin

Blackwort

Primula florindae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Boraginaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Symphytum

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

35145

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Tibetan cowslip

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Tibetan cowslip

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

Comfrey and Tibetan cowslip Physical Information

Comfrey and Tibetan cowslip physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tibetan cowslip height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Tibetan cowslip are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Tibetan cowslip flower color: Pink, Hot Pink and Rose
Tibetan cowslip leaf color: Green

Care of Comfrey and Tibetan cowslip

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