Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe
  
Europe, Russia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Farms
  
Cold Regions, stream banks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Red, Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Twigs
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for pasture
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
AVENA sativa
  
Symphytum asperum
  
Common Name
Oat
  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
  
In Hindi
जई
  
Blackwort
  
In German
Haferpflanze
  
Blackwort
  
In French
Plantes d'avoine
  
Blackwort
  
In Spanish
planta de avena
  
Blackwort
  
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
  
Blackwort
  
In Portuguese
aveia planta
  
Blackwort
  
In Polish
Owies roślin
  
Blackwort
  
In Latin
Oat plant
  
Blackwort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Avena
  
Symphytum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Aveneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Boraginoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Oat plant and Comfrey
Season and care of Oat plant and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Oat plant and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oat plant season is Not Available and Comfrey season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oat plant is Loam and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oat plant is Neutral and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Oat plant and Comfrey Physical Information
Oat plant and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Oat plant and Comfrey are as follows:
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Oat plant and Comfrey
Care of Oat plant and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oat plant 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 Oat plant 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.