Comfrey

Viburnum

About Comfrey and Viburnum

Comfrey

Viburnum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Viburnum betulifolium Viburnum dentatum Viburnum edule Viburnum farreri Viburnum dilatatum

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Red blotch

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

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Aphids, Mites

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, 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

Diaphoretic, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fruits

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

VIBURNUM 'Pragense'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Withe Rod Appalachian Tea Witherod Viburnum Witherod

In Hindi

Blackwort

Viburnum

In German

Blackwort

Viburnum

In French

Blackwort

Viorne

In Spanish

Blackwort

Viburnum

In Greek

Blackwort

Είδος αιγοκλήματος

In Portuguese

Blackwort

viburno

In Polish

Blackwort

Kalina

In Latin

Blackwort

Viburnum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Dipsacales

Family

Boraginaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Viburnum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

35175

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Viburnum

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Viburnum

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

Comfrey and Viburnum Physical Information

Comfrey and Viburnum physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Viburnum height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Viburnum are as follows:

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

Care of Comfrey and Viburnum

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