Comfrey

Yarrow

About Comfrey and Yarrow

Comfrey

Yarrow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Europe, Russia

Asia, Europe, North America

Types

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

A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula

Number of Varieties

285

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-112-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm35.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Fern like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Divison, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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

cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, small hedge

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

Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

Achillea millefolium

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Yarrow, common yarrow

In Hindi

Blackwort

एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Blackwort

Gemeine Schafgarbe

In French

Blackwort

Millefeuille

In Spanish

Blackwort

La milenrama

In Greek

Blackwort

μυριόφυλλο

In Portuguese

Blackwort

milefólio

In Polish

Blackwort

krwawnika

In Latin

Blackwort

ACHILLEOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Boraginaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Symphytum

Achillea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

35110

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Yarrow

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Yarrow

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

Comfrey and Yarrow Physical Information

Comfrey and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Yarrow are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green

Care of Comfrey and Yarrow

Care of Comfrey and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.