Comfrey

Yellow Foxglove

About Comfrey and Yellow Foxglove

Comfrey

Yellow Foxglove

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey

Types

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

Carillon, Temple Bells

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

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

Ovate

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

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

cut main flower spike

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

DIGITALIS grandiflora

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove

In Hindi

Blackwort

पीला Foxglove

In German

Blackwort

Gelber Fingerhut

In French

Blackwort

Digitale Jaune

In Spanish

Blackwort

Foxglove amarillo

In Greek

Blackwort

κίτρινο Foxglove

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Foxglove amarelo

In Polish

Blackwort

żółty naparstnica

In Latin

Blackwort

Yellow Foxglove

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Boraginaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Digitalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3526

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Yellow Foxglove

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Yellow Foxglove

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

Comfrey and Yellow Foxglove Physical Information

Comfrey and Yellow Foxglove physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Yellow Foxglove are as follows:

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

Care of Comfrey and Yellow Foxglove

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