Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
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Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Blackwort
Whitebark Pine
In German
Blackwort
Whitebark Pine
In French
Blackwort
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
Blackwort
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Blackwort
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Blackwort
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Blackwort
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Comfrey and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Comfrey and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Comfrey and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Comfrey and Whitebark Pine
Care of Comfrey and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.