Comfrey

Wilga

About Comfrey and Wilga

Comfrey

Wilga

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Australia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

235

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water regularly for 2 months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Fertilizers

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

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Blowflies, Insects

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, 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

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Wood

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

GEIJERA parviflora

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Wilga, Native Willow

In Hindi

Blackwort

Wilga

In German

Blackwort

Pirol

In French

Blackwort

loriot

In Spanish

Blackwort

oriol

In Greek

Blackwort

φλώρος

In Portuguese

Blackwort

papa-figos

In Polish

Blackwort

Wilga

In Latin

Blackwort

oriole

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Charophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Boraginaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Geijera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3545

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Wilga

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Wilga

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

Comfrey and Wilga Physical Information

Comfrey and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Wilga are as follows:

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

Care of Comfrey and Wilga

Care of Comfrey and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.