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About Swordfern and Comfrey


About Comfrey and Swordfern


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fern  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Australia  
Europe, Russia  

Types
Polystichum solitarium  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  

Number of Varieties
1  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Cold Regions, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
21,22  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
All year  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores  
Root Division, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
when new, water every week  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade  
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
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Stem spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Shallow soil, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
-  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals  
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum  
Symphytum asperum  

Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  

In Hindi
Swordfern  
Blackwort  

In German
Sword Fern  
Blackwort  

In French
Epée Fern  
Blackwort  

In Spanish
helecho espada  
Blackwort  

In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη  
Blackwort  

In Portuguese
espada Fern  
Blackwort  

In Polish
Miecz Fern  
Blackwort  

In Latin
Fern gladio  
Blackwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pteridophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Filicopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Polypodiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Dryopteridaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Polystichum  
Symphytum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Boraginoideae  

Number of Species
260  
99+
35  

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Properties of Swordfern and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Swordfern and Comfrey

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

Swordfern and Comfrey Physical Information

Swordfern and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Swordfern and Comfrey are as follows:

Care of Swordfern and Comfrey

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