Comfrey

Triticale

About Comfrey and Triticale

Comfrey

Triticale

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

grain

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-112-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 2

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Part sun

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fibre

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Animal Feed, 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

Blackwort

Triticum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Agaricales

Family

Boraginaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Triticosecale

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Triticeae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

351

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Triticale

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Triticale

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

Comfrey and Triticale Physical Information

Comfrey and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Triticale are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Comfrey and Triticale

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