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Spring Beans
Comfrey
About Comfrey and Spring Beans


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Origin
Central America, South America  
Europe, Russia  
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
Number of Varieties
130  
99+
2  
99+
Habitat
Fields, orchards  
Cold Regions, stream banks  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-11  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  
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
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
White, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black  
Orange Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green  
Red, Green, Copper  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Root Division, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full 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
-  
Aphids, Stem spot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shallow soil, Sun  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Twigs  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris  
Symphytum asperum  
Common Name
Green Beans  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  
In Hindi
फलियां  
Blackwort  
In German
Bohnen  
Blackwort  
In French
haricots  
Blackwort  
In Spanish
Green Beans  
Blackwort  
In Greek
φασόλια  
Blackwort  
In Portuguese
feijões  
Blackwort  
In Polish
fasola  
Blackwort  
In Latin
fabam  
Blackwort  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Lamiales  
Family
Fabaceae  
Boraginaceae  
Genus
Phaseolus  
Symphytum  
Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Boraginoideae  
Number of Species
130  
99+
35  
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Properties of Spring Beans and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Spring Beans and Comfrey

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

Spring Beans and Comfrey Physical Information

Spring Beans and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Beans and Comfrey are as follows:

Care of Spring Beans and Comfrey

Care of Spring Beans and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans 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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