Comfrey

Yellow Ginger

About Comfrey and Yellow Ginger

Comfrey

Yellow Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia

India, Nepal

Types

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

it is a type of ginger

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full 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

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

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

Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Root bark

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, 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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

HEDYCHIUM flavescens

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Yellow Ginger

In Hindi

Blackwort

पीले अदरक

In German

Blackwort

Gelber Ingwer

In French

Blackwort

Ginger Jaune

In Spanish

Blackwort

jengibre amarillo

In Greek

Blackwort

κίτρινο Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Ginger amarelo

In Polish

Blackwort

żółty Ginger

In Latin

Blackwort

Yellow Gingiber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Monocotyledonae

Order

Lamiales

Zingiberales

Family

Boraginaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

351200

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Yellow Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Yellow Ginger

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

Comfrey and Yellow Ginger Physical Information

Comfrey and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Yellow Ginger are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green

Care of Comfrey and Yellow Ginger

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