Silver Sage

Comfrey

About Silver Sage and Comfrey

Silver Sage

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Antiseptic, Astringent

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Blackwort

In German

Silver Sage

Blackwort

In French

Silver Sage

Blackwort

In Spanish

silver Sage

Blackwort

In Greek

Silver Sage

Blackwort

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Blackwort

In Polish

silver Sage

Blackwort

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Salvia

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

90035

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Properties of Silver Sage and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Comfrey

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

Silver Sage and Comfrey Physical Information

Silver Sage and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Comfrey are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Silver Sage and Comfrey

Care of Silver Sage and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage 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.