Large Beardtongue

Comfrey

About Large Beardtongue and Comfrey

Large Beardtongue

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

702

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

35.60 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in 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, Alkaline

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 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

Glossy

Evergreen

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Chewing

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Large Beardtongue

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

25035

1 27800

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Properties of Large Beardtongue and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Comfrey

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

Large Beardtongue and Comfrey Physical Information

Large Beardtongue and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Comfrey are as follows:

Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Large Beardtongue and Comfrey

Care of Large Beardtongue and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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.