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About Comfrey and Yellow Foxglove

Comfrey
Yellow Foxglove
About Yellow Foxglove and Comfrey


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
2  
99+
5  
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks  
Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
3-8  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
8 - 1  
Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Light Yellow, Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
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  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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  
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  
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  
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
No  
No  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Scrophulariales  
Family
Boraginaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  
Genus
Symphytum  
Digitalis  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
-  
Number of Species
35  
26  
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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:

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.

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