Comfrey

Water Celery

About Comfrey and Water Celery

Comfrey

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia

Types

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

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange 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

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs Very high moisture

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

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

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

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover

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, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

Blackwort

Water Celery

In German

Blackwort

Wasser Sellerie

In French

Blackwort

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

Blackwort

El apio agua

In Greek

Blackwort

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Aipo água

In Polish

Blackwort

Seler Woda

In Latin

Blackwort

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

351

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Water Celery

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

Comfrey and Water Celery Physical Information

Comfrey and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Water Celery are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Comfrey and Water Celery

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