Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Europe, Russia
Types
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Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
-
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-11
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
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Fruits
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
-
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Symphytum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
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.