Mashua

Comfrey

About Mashua and Comfrey

Mashua

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Mosaic viruses

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium

Blackwort

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

Blackwort

In French

Capucine tubéreuse

Blackwort

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina

Blackwort

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

Blackwort

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas

Blackwort

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja

Blackwort

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

10035

1 27800

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Properties of Mashua and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Comfrey

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

Mashua and Comfrey Physical Information

Mashua and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Comfrey are as follows:

Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Mashua and Comfrey

Care of Mashua and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.