Rock rose

Comfrey

About Rock rose and Comfrey

Rock rose

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe, Russia

Types

White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus

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

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-106-11

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late 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

occasional watering once established

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, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

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

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Perfumes

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, 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, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Rock rose

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

रॉक गुलाब

Blackwort

In German

Zistrose

Blackwort

In French

ciste

Blackwort

In Spanish

jara

Blackwort

In Greek

Rock Rose

Blackwort

In Portuguese

esteva

Blackwort

In Polish

skała róży

Blackwort

In Latin

CISTHOS

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Cistaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Cistus

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

20035

1 27800

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Properties of Rock rose and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Rock rose and Comfrey

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

Rock rose and Comfrey Physical Information

Rock rose and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Rock rose and Comfrey are as follows:

Rock rose flower color: Magenta
Rock rose leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Rock rose and Comfrey

Care of Rock rose and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rock rose 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 Rock rose 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.