Comfrey

White Zinnia

About Comfrey and White Zinnia

Comfrey

White Zinnia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia

Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

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

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm45.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Moist

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Mid Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

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

Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Food for insects, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

Zinnia acerosa

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia

In Hindi

Blackwort

White Zinnia

In German

Blackwort

Weiß Zinnia

In French

Blackwort

Blanc Zinnia

In Spanish

Blackwort

Zinnia blanco

In Greek

Blackwort

λευκό Zinnia

In Portuguese

Blackwort

branco Zinnia

In Polish

Blackwort

Biały Zinnia

In Latin

Blackwort

Zinnia album

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Boraginaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Symphytum

Zinnia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3520

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and White Zinnia

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and White Zinnia

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

Comfrey and White Zinnia Physical Information

Comfrey and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and White Zinnia are as follows:

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

Care of Comfrey and White Zinnia

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