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Ground Orchid
Comfrey
About Comfrey and Ground Orchid


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Origin
Japan  
Europe, Russia  
Types
Spathoglottis plicata  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
Number of Varieties
5  
99+
2  
99+
Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Cold Regions, stream banks  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
6-11  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Dark Red  
White, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan  
Orange Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Red, Green, Copper  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
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  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Root Division, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot  
Aphids, Stem spot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shallow soil, Sun  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
Allergy
-  
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  
Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Twigs  
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes  
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor  
Symphytum asperum  
Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  
In Hindi
Ground Orchid  
Blackwort  
In German
Ground Orchid  
Blackwort  
In French
Ground Orchid  
Blackwort  
In Spanish
Ground Orchid  
Blackwort  
In Greek
Ground Orchid  
Blackwort  
In Portuguese
Ground Orchid  
Blackwort  
In Polish
Ground Orchid  
Blackwort  
In Latin
Ground Orchid  
Blackwort  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Asparagales  
Lamiales  
Family
Orchidaceae  
Boraginaceae  
Genus
Bletilla  
Symphytum  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Arethuseae  
-  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
Boraginoideae  
Number of Species
5  
99+
35  
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Properties of Ground Orchid and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Comfrey

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

Ground Orchid and Comfrey Physical Information

Ground Orchid and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Comfrey are as follows:

Care of Ground Orchid and Comfrey

Care of Ground Orchid and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Ground Orchid 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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