Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Europe, Russia
Types
-
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
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
Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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, organic fertlizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
-
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Blackwort
In German
Tampala
Blackwort
In French
Tampala
Blackwort
In Spanish
Tampala
Blackwort
In Greek
Tampala
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Tampala
Blackwort
In Polish
Tampala
Blackwort
In Latin
Tampala
Blackwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Symphytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Tampala and Comfrey
Season and care of Tampala and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Comfrey season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Tampala and Comfrey Physical Information
Tampala and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Comfrey are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Tampala and Comfrey
Care of Tampala and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala 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 Tampala 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.