Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Russia
Types
Ornamental
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Rocky areas
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Black
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SANVITALIA procumbens
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Creeping Zinnia
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
SANVITALIA procumbens
Blackwort
In German
Husarenknopf
Blackwort
In French
procumbens Sanvitalia
Blackwort
In Spanish
procumbens Sanvitalia
Blackwort
In Greek
procumbens SANVITALIA
Blackwort
In Portuguese
procumbens Sanvitalia
Blackwort
In Polish
procumbens SANVITALIA
Blackwort
In Latin
Sanvitalia procumbens
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Sanvitalia
Symphytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Creeping Zinnia and Comfrey
Season and care of Creeping Zinnia and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Zinnia and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Zinnia season is Summer and Fall and Comfrey season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Creeping Zinnia is Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Zinnia is Neutral and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Creeping Zinnia and Comfrey Physical Information
Creeping Zinnia and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Zinnia height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Zinnia and Comfrey are as follows:
Creeping Zinnia flower color: Yellow, Gold and Black
Creeping Zinnia leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Creeping Zinnia and Comfrey
Care of Creeping Zinnia and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Zinnia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Creeping Zinnia 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.