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Dianthus
Comfrey
About Comfrey and Dianthus


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Origin
India  
Europe, Russia  
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
Number of Varieties
300  
28
2  
99+
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas  
Cold Regions, stream banks  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
6-11  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia  
White, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Tan  
Orange Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Red, Green, Copper  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Root Division, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  
Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Aphids, Stem spot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shallow soil, Sun  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
Allergy
Asthma  
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Twigs  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS  
Symphytum asperum  
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  
In Hindi
Dianthus  
Blackwort  
In German
Dianthus  
Blackwort  
In French
Dianthus  
Blackwort  
In Spanish
Dianthus  
Blackwort  
In Greek
Dianthus  
Blackwort  
In Portuguese
Dianthus  
Blackwort  
In Polish
Dianthus  
Blackwort  
In Latin
Dianthus  
Blackwort  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  
Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Boraginaceae  
Genus
Dianthus  
Symphytum  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Caryophylleae  
-  
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae  
Boraginoideae  
Number of Species
300  
99+
35  
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Properties of Dianthus and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Dianthus and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Dianthus and Comfrey. Dianthus doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Dianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Dianthus has allergic reactions like Asthma and Comfrey has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Dianthus and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dianthus and Comfrey

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

Dianthus and Comfrey Physical Information

Dianthus and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Comfrey are as follows:

Care of Dianthus and Comfrey

Care of Dianthus and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dianthus 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.

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