Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia
Europe, Russia
Types
Bulb Vegetable
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
-
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Shallot
Blackwort
In German
Schalotte
Blackwort
In French
échalote
Blackwort
In Spanish
chalote
Blackwort
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Sallot
Blackwort
In Polish
Sallot
Blackwort
In Latin
Sallot
Blackwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Shallot and Comfrey
Season and care of Shallot and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Comfrey season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and Comfrey Physical Information
Shallot and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Comfrey are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Shallot and Comfrey
Care of Shallot and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot 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 Shallot 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.