Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Europe, Russia
Types
-
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Requires a lot of watering
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, 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
Digestive disorders
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Blackwort
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Blackwort
In French
Matricaire odorante
Blackwort
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Blackwort
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Blackwort
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Blackwort
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Symphytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Comfrey
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Comfrey season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Comfrey Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Comfrey are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Pineapple Weed and Comfrey
Care of Pineapple Weed and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.