Giant Butterbur

Comfrey

About Giant Butterbur and Comfrey

Giant Butterbur

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

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

Water once every two or three weeks

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

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove the old foliage

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, 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

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PETASITES japonicus

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Giant Butterbur

Blackwort

In German

Riesen Pestwurz

Blackwort

In French

géant Butterbur

Blackwort

In Spanish

gigante petasita

Blackwort

In Greek

Giant Butterbur

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Carrapicho gigante

Blackwort

In Polish

Giant Lepiężnik

Blackwort

In Latin

Giant Butterbur

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Petasites

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

135

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Properties of Giant Butterbur and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Comfrey

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

Giant Butterbur and Comfrey Physical Information

Giant Butterbur and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Comfrey are as follows:

Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Giant Butterbur and Comfrey

Care of Giant Butterbur and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Butterbur 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.