Comfrey

Variegated Butterbur

About Comfrey and Variegated Butterbur

Comfrey

Variegated Butterbur

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Russia

China, Japan, Korea

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

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

Wet Site

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

Blackwort

variegated butterbur

In German

Blackwort

bunte Pestwurz

In French

Blackwort

pétasite panachée

In Spanish

Blackwort

butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

Blackwort

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

Blackwort

butterbur variegada

In Polish

Blackwort

barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

Blackwort

varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Boraginaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Symphytum

Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3517

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Variegated Butterbur

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

Comfrey and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information

Comfrey and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Comfrey and Variegated Butterbur

Care of Comfrey and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.