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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

1% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

37% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Tolerances

-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

9% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Edible Fruit

17% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

63% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Fruit

42% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

69% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

63% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

71% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

1% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

13% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

72% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

91% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

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

48% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Blackwort

In German

Blackwort

In French

Blackwort

In Spanish

Blackwort

In Greek

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Blackwort

In Polish

Blackwort

In Latin

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

35
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Properties of Comfrey

Want to know the properties of Comfrey? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Comfrey is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema. Comfrey Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use: Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity and Osteoarthritis

  • Part of plant used: Leaves and Twigs

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Comfrey Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Comfrey. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Comfrey physical information is as follows: 20.00 cm tall and 90.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Oval. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: White and Light Pink
  • Leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Comfrey

Taking Comfrey Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Comfrey include pruning, which should be done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

Season and care of Comfrey

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Comfrey is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Comfrey is a very important plant from List of Herbs. There are 2 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey). This plant's habitat is Cold Regions and stream banks and it comes in the hardiness zone 6-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.