Opium Poppy

Comfrey

About Opium Poppy and Comfrey

Opium Poppy

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia

Europe, Russia

Types

Papaver somniferum

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-106-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 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

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Tan, Chocolate

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Whole plant

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PAPAVER somniferum

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

अफीम पोस्ता

Blackwort

In German

Schlafmohn

Blackwort

In French

Grain d'opium

Blackwort

In Spanish

adormidera

Blackwort

In Greek

μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Papoula do ópio

Blackwort

In Polish

MAK lekarski

Blackwort

In Latin

opium Poppy

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Lamiales

Family

Papaveraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Papaver

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

10035

1 27800

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Properties of Opium Poppy and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Opium Poppy and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Opium Poppy and Comfrey. Opium Poppy doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Opium Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Opium Poppy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Comfrey has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Opium Poppy and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Opium Poppy and Comfrey

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

Opium Poppy and Comfrey Physical Information

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

Opium Poppy flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum and Ivory
Opium Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Opium Poppy and Comfrey

Care of Opium Poppy and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Opium Poppy 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 Opium Poppy 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.