Indian Mallow

Comfrey

About Indian Mallow and Comfrey

Indian Mallow

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

World/Pandemic

Europe, Russia

Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

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

Insects

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Culinary use

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

Blackwort

In German

indische Malve

Blackwort

In French

Mallow indienne

Blackwort

In Spanish

malva india

Blackwort

In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Blackwort

In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Blackwort

In Latin

vitifolium

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Malvaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

20035

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Comfrey

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

Indian Mallow and Comfrey Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Comfrey are as follows:

Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Indian Mallow and Comfrey

Care of Indian Mallow and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Mallow 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.