Perilla

Comfrey

About Perilla and Comfrey

Perilla

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

202

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-106-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 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

91.44 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

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

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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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

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Perilla plant

Blackwort

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Blackwort

In French

plante Perilla

Blackwort

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Blackwort

In Greek

φυτό perilla

Blackwort

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Blackwort

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Blackwort

In Latin

Perilla herba

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Perilla

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

2335

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Perilla and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Perilla and Comfrey. Perilla doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Perilla does not have fragrant flowers. Perilla has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress and Comfrey has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress. 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 Perilla and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Perilla and Comfrey

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

Perilla and Comfrey Physical Information

Perilla and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Comfrey are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Perilla and Comfrey

Care of Perilla and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Perilla 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.