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About Rock rose and Comfrey

Rock rose
Comfrey
About Comfrey and Rock rose


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
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
20  
99+
2  
99+
Habitat
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks  
Cold Regions, stream banks  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
6-11  
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 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
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
No  
No  
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  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
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
No  
No  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Malvales  
Lamiales  
Family
Cistaceae  
Boraginaceae  
Genus
Cistus  
Symphytum  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Boraginoideae  
Number of Species
200  
99+
35  
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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:

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.

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