Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Russia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Medium
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Blackwort
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Blackwort
Hyazinthe
In French
Blackwort
jacinthe
In Spanish
Blackwort
jacinto
In Greek
Blackwort
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Blackwort
jacinto
In Polish
Blackwort
hiacynt
In Latin
Blackwort
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Comfrey and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Comfrey and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Comfrey and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Comfrey and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Comfrey and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.