Indian Spinach

Comfrey

About Indian Spinach and Comfrey

Indian Spinach

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe, Russia

Types

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

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

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

gardens

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

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

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

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, Mites

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

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

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

Astringent

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

Blackwort

In German

Indian Spinat

Blackwort

In French

épinards indienne

Blackwort

In Spanish

espinaca india

Blackwort

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Blackwort

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Blackwort

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Blackwort

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Basellaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Basella

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

535

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Comfrey

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

Indian Spinach and Comfrey Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Comfrey are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Indian Spinach and Comfrey

Care of Indian Spinach and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Spinach 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.