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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
2 100

Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
21,22

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
20.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
90.00 cm 85

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
No

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
No

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
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Sometimes

Self-Sowing
No

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
No

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
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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:

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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