Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Russia
Types
Perennials
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Desert
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Melampodium
Blackwort
In German
Melmpodiam
Blackwort
In French
Melmpodiam
Blackwort
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Blackwort
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Blackwort
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Blackwort
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Symphytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Comfrey
Season and care of Melampodium and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Melampodium and Comfrey Physical Information
Melampodium and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Comfrey are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Melampodium and Comfrey
Care of Melampodium and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.