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About Comfrey



What is
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Life Span
Perennial 0

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen 0

Origin
Europe, Russia 0

Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey) 0

Number of Varieties
2 90

Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11 0

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available 0

Sunset Zone
21,22 0

Habit
Upright/Erect 0

Information
0

Plant Size
0

Minimum Height
20.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
90.00 cm 85

Plant Color
0

Flower Color
White, Light Pink 0

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor 0

Fruit Color
Not Available, Orange Red 0

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper 0

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green 0

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green 0

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze 0

Shape
0

Leaf Shape
Oval 0

Thorns
No 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter 0

Growing Conditions
0

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade 0

Growth Rate
Medium 0

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand 0

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral 0

Soil Drainage
Well drained 0

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer 0

Repeat Bloomer
No 0

Tolerances
Not Available 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground 0

How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting 0

Plant Maintenance
Low 0

Watering Plants
0

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season 0

In Summer
Lots of watering 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Average Water 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral 0

Soil Type
Loam, Sand 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade 0

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves 0

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers 0

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot 0

Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun 0

Facts
0

Flowers
Showy 0

Flower Petal Number
Single 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
Yes 0

Edible Fruit
No 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
Yes 0

Fragrant Fruit
No 0

Fragrant Leaf
No 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No 0

Showy Foliage
Yes 0

Showy Bark
No 0

Foliage Texture
Medium 0

Foliage Sheen
Glossy 0

Evergreen
No 0

Invasive
Sometimes 0

Self-Sowing
No 0

Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators 0

Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes 0

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes 0

Edible Uses
No 0

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen 0

Plant Benefits
0

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis 0

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs 0

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties 0

Used As Indoor Plant
No 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum 0

Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort 0

In Hindi
Blackwort 0

In German
Blackwort 0

In French
Blackwort 0

In Spanish
Blackwort 0

In Greek
Blackwort 0

In Portuguese
Blackwort 0

In Polish
Blackwort 0

In Latin
Blackwort 0

Classification
0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Magnoliophyta 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Order
Lamiales 0

Family
Boraginaceae 0

Genus
Symphytum 0

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids 0

Tribe
Not Available 0

Subfamily
Boraginoideae 0

Number of Species
Not Available 0

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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:

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.

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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:

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.

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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.

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