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Comfrey
Wishbone Flower
About Wishbone Flower and Comfrey


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants  
Origin
Europe, Russia  
Southeastern Asia  
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
Torenia fournieri, Torenia concolor  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
1  
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
2-11  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 4  
Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Orange Red  
Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval  
Acuminate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
-  
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  
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Part sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot  
Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun  
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
-  
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
-  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
-  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum  
TORENIA fournieri  
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower  
In Hindi
Blackwort  
Bluewings  
In German
Blackwort  
Bluewings  
In French
Blackwort  
Bluewings  
In Spanish
Blackwort  
Bluewings  
In Greek
Blackwort  
Bluewings  
In Portuguese
Blackwort  
Bluewings  
In Polish
Blackwort  
Bluewings  
In Latin
Blackwort  
Bluewings  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Lamiales  
Family
Boraginaceae  
Linderniaceae  
Genus
Symphytum  
Torenia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
-  
Number of Species
35  
195  
99+
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Properties of Comfrey and Wishbone Flower

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Wishbone Flower

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

Comfrey and Wishbone Flower Physical Information

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

Care of Comfrey and Wishbone Flower

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

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