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Jerusalem Artichoke
Jerusalem Artichoke

Comfrey
Comfrey



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About Jerusalem Artichoke and Comfrey

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America
Europe, Russia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

1002
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

-
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELIANTHUS tuberosus
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Blackwort

In German

Hortensie
Blackwort

In French

Hortensia
Blackwort

In Spanish

Hortensia
Blackwort

In Greek

υδραγεία
Blackwort

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Blackwort

In Polish

Hortensja
Blackwort

In Latin

Hibiscus
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

-
Symphytum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

2035
1 27800
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Properties of Jerusalem Artichoke and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Jerusalem Artichoke and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Jerusalem Artichoke and Comfrey. Jerusalem Artichoke doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Jerusalem Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Jerusalem Artichoke has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Comfrey has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Jerusalem Artichoke and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Jerusalem Artichoke and Comfrey

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

Jerusalem Artichoke and Comfrey Physical Information

Jerusalem Artichoke and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Jerusalem Artichoke height is 60.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jerusalem Artichoke and Comfrey are as follows:

  • Jerusalem Artichoke flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Jerusalem Artichoke leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Jerusalem Artichoke and Comfrey

Care of Jerusalem Artichoke and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jerusalem Artichoke 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 Jerusalem Artichoke needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.