Mizuna

Comfrey

About Mizuna and Comfrey

Mizuna

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Asia

Europe, Russia

Types

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

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

Number of Varieties

132

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Mizuna

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Brassica

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

335

1 27800

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Properties of Mizuna and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Mizuna and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Mizuna and Comfrey. Mizuna doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Mizuna does not have fragrant flowers. Mizuna has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing and Comfrey has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing. 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 Mizuna and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mizuna and Comfrey

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

Mizuna and Comfrey Physical Information

Mizuna and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Comfrey are as follows:

Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Mizuna and Comfrey

Care of Mizuna and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mizuna 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.