Comfrey

Turnip

About Comfrey and Turnip

Comfrey

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Russia

Europe

Types

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

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, 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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Full Sun, Partial 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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Turnip

In Hindi

Blackwort

शलजम

In German

Blackwort

Rübe

In French

Blackwort

Navet

In Spanish

Blackwort

Nabo

In Greek

Blackwort

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Nabo

In Polish

Blackwort

Rzepa

In Latin

Blackwort

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Brassicales

Family

Boraginaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

35-

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Properties of Comfrey and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Turnip

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

Comfrey and Turnip Physical Information

Comfrey and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Turnip are as follows:

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

Care of Comfrey and Turnip

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