Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
Europe, Russia
Types
Heliotropium
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Blackwort
In German
Heliotrop
Blackwort
In French
héliotrope
Blackwort
In Spanish
heliotropo
Blackwort
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Blackwort
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Blackwort
In Polish
heliotrop
Blackwort
In Latin
Heliotrope
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Symphytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Comfrey
Season and care of Heliotrope and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Comfrey season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliotrope and Comfrey Physical Information
Heliotrope and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Comfrey are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Heliotrope and Comfrey
Care of Heliotrope and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.