Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Russia
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
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
Not Available
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Unknown
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
Blackwort
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Blackwort
In French
Bittercress Poilu
Blackwort
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
Blackwort
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
Blackwort
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
Blackwort
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Cardamine
Symphytum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Comfrey
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Comfrey season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Hairy Bittercress and Comfrey Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Comfrey are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Comfrey
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hairy Bittercress 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.