Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Russia
Types
Not Availble
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
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, Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
Blackwort
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
Blackwort
In French
Tabasco poivre
Blackwort
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
Blackwort
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
Blackwort
In Polish
papryka tabasco
Blackwort
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
Blackwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Comfrey
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Tabasco Pepper and Comfrey Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Comfrey are as follows:
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Comfrey
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabasco Pepper pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove deadheads and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabasco Pepper 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.