Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Europe, Russia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
Blackwort
Windmill Palm
In German
Blackwort
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
Blackwort
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Blackwort
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
Blackwort
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Blackwort
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Blackwort
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Comfrey and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Comfrey and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Comfrey and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Comfrey and Windmill Palm
Care of Comfrey and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.