Comfrey

Wild Snapdragon

About Comfrey and Wild Snapdragon

Comfrey

Wild Snapdragon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Russia

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Types

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

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval to egg shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Bumblebees

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves, Root

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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

In Hindi

Blackwort

Wild Snapdragon

In German

Blackwort

Wilde Snapdragon

In French

Blackwort

Snapdragon sauvage

In Spanish

Blackwort

Salvaje Snapdragon

In Greek

Blackwort

άγρια Snapdragon

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Selvagem Snapdragon

In Polish

Blackwort

Dziki Snapdragon

In Latin

Blackwort

Phlox Ferae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Boraginaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Scrophularioideae

Number of Species

3540

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Wild Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Wild Snapdragon

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

Comfrey and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information

Comfrey and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Comfrey and Wild Snapdragon

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