Levisticum Officinale

Comfrey

About Levisticum Officinale and Comfrey

Levisticum Officinale

Comfrey

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Europe, Russia

1.4 Types

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Arid Habitats, Damp Places, Waste areas

Cold Regions, stream banks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

6-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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20.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Not Available, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Stem spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Wildlife

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Boils, Gastritis, Gout, Heartburn, Indigestion, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Leaves, Twigs

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LEVISTICUM officinale

Symphytum asperum

7.2 Common Name

Lovage

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

7.2.1 In Hindi

Levisticum Officinale

Blackwort

7.2.2 In German

Liebstöckel

Blackwort

7.2.3 In French

livèche

Blackwort

7.2.4 In Spanish

lovage

Blackwort

7.2.5 In Greek

λεβιστικό

Blackwort

7.2.6 In Portuguese

lovage

Blackwort

7.2.7 In Polish

lubczyk

Blackwort

7.2.8 In Latin

ligusticum

Blackwort

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Apiales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Apiaceae

Boraginaceae

8.6 Genus

Levisticum

Symphytum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Apieae

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8.9 Subfamily

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Boraginoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Levisticum Officinale and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Levisticum Officinale and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Levisticum Officinale and Comfrey. Levisticum Officinale doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Levisticum Officinale does not have fragrant flowers. Levisticum Officinale has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and Comfrey has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis. 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 Levisticum Officinale and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Levisticum Officinale and Comfrey

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

Levisticum Officinale and Comfrey Physical Information

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

Levisticum Officinale flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Levisticum Officinale leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Levisticum Officinale and Comfrey

Care of Levisticum Officinale and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Levisticum Officinale 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 Levisticum Officinale 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.