Jostaberry

Comfrey

About Jostaberry and Comfrey

Jostaberry

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

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

Fruits

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES x culverwellii

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Jostaberry

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Jostaberry

Blackwort

In German

Jostaberry

Blackwort

In French

casseille

Blackwort

In Spanish

Jostaberry

Blackwort

In Greek

Jostaberry

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Jostaberry

Blackwort

In Polish

Jostaberry

Blackwort

In Latin

OLIVE

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Lamiales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Ribes

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

335

1 27800

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Properties of Jostaberry and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Jostaberry and Comfrey

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

Jostaberry and Comfrey Physical Information

Jostaberry and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jostaberry and Comfrey are as follows:

Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
Jostaberry leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Jostaberry and Comfrey

Care of Jostaberry and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jostaberry 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.