Coneflower

Comfrey

About Coneflower and Comfrey

Coneflower

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower

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

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

open Woodlands, Roadsides

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-106-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold, Chocolate

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate, Black

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Rocky Soil

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

coneflower

Blackwort

In German

Sonnenhut

Blackwort

In French

coneflower

Blackwort

In Spanish

equinácea

Blackwort

In Greek

coneflower

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Coneflower

Blackwort

In Polish

jeżówka

Blackwort

In Latin

coneflower

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Echinodermata

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Echinacea

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

935

1 27800

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Properties of Coneflower and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Coneflower and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Coneflower and Comfrey. Coneflower doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Coneflower does not have fragrant flowers. Coneflower has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash and Vomiting and Comfrey has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash and Vomiting. 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 Coneflower and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coneflower and Comfrey

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

Coneflower and Comfrey Physical Information

Coneflower and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Comfrey are as follows:

Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Coneflower and Comfrey

Care of Coneflower and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.