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About Sawblade and Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

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Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-136-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

22.90 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rosette
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment
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

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

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

Pests and Diseases

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Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Skin Diseases
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DYCKIA brevifolia
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Sawblade
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Sawblade
Blackwort

In German

Sawblade
Blackwort

In French

Sawblade
Blackwort

In Spanish

Dyckia piña
Blackwort

In Greek

Sawblade
Blackwort

In Portuguese

Sawblade
Blackwort

In Polish

Sawblade
Blackwort

In Latin

Sawblade
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales
Lamiales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Dyckia
Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

-35
1 27800
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Properties of Sawblade and Comfrey

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

Season and Care of Sawblade and Comfrey

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

Sawblade and Comfrey Physical Information

Sawblade and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Sawblade height is 20.30 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sawblade and Comfrey are as follows:

  • Sawblade flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow

  • Sawblade leaf color: Green

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Sawblade and Comfrey

Care of Sawblade and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawblade 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 Sawblade 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.