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About Malabar Spinach and Comfrey


About Comfrey and Malabar Spinach


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
Europe, Russia  

Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  

Number of Varieties
5  
2  
99+

Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  
Cold Regions, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12*7  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.40 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
24.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Ivory  
Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Red, Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green  
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  
Root Division, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
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 leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids  
Aphids, Stem spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shallow soil, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BASELLA alba  
Symphytum asperum  

Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  

In Hindi
पोई  
Blackwort  

In German
Malabarspinat  
Blackwort  

In French
L’épinard de Malabar  
Blackwort  

In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar  
Blackwort  

In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι  
Blackwort  

In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre  
Blackwort  

In Polish
Szpinak Malabar  
Blackwort  

In Latin
Spinach Malabar  
Blackwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  

Family
Basellaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Basella  
Symphytum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Boraginoideae  

Number of Species
60  
35  

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Comfrey

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

Malabar Spinach and Comfrey Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Comfrey are as follows:

Care of Malabar Spinach and Comfrey

Care of Malabar Spinach and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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