Fleeceflower

Comfrey

About Fleeceflower and Comfrey

Fleeceflower

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia

Europe, Russia

Types

Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba

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

Number of Varieties

352

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Habitat

High elevation

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Fungal leaf spots

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Diarrhea, Stomach pain

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Root, Root bark

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

fleeceflower

Blackwort

In German

fleeceflower

Blackwort

In French

fleeceflower

Blackwort

In Spanish

Polygonum affine

Blackwort

In Greek

fleeceflower

Blackwort

In Portuguese

fleeceflower

Blackwort

In Polish

fleeceflower

Blackwort

In Latin

fleeceflower

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Polygonaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Periscaria

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

5035

1 27800

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Properties of Fleeceflower and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Comfrey

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

Fleeceflower and Comfrey Physical Information

Fleeceflower and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Comfrey are as follows:

Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Fleeceflower and Comfrey

Care of Fleeceflower and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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.