Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fern
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Europe, Russia
Types
-
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for size control
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
leatherleaf
Blackwort
In German
Leatherleaf
Blackwort
In French
Leatherleaf
Blackwort
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Blackwort
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Blackwort
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Blackwort
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Blackwort
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Blackwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Lamiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Comfrey
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherleaf and Comfrey Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Comfrey are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Leatherleaf and Comfrey
Care of Leatherleaf and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherleaf 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.