Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Russia
Types
Advance, Champagne, Emanuel
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Gray
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
dilation of pupils, weakness
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Skin Redness
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERIOBOTRYA japonica
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Japanese Plum Loquat, Loquat
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Loquat
Blackwort
In German
Mispel
Blackwort
In French
nèfle
Blackwort
In Spanish
níspero
Blackwort
In Greek
μούσμουλο
Blackwort
In Portuguese
nêspera
Blackwort
In Polish
loquat
Blackwort
In Latin
loquat
Blackwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Eriobotrya
Symphytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Loquat and Comfrey
Season and care of Loquat and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Loquat and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loquat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loquat is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loquat is Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Loquat and Comfrey Physical Information
Loquat and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Loquat height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Loquat and Comfrey are as follows:
Loquat flower color: White
Loquat leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Gray
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Loquat and Comfrey
Care of Loquat and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loquat 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 Loquat needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.