Tatsoi

Comfrey

About Tatsoi and Comfrey

Tatsoi

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Asia

Europe, Russia

Types

Brassica rapa

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

orchards, Subtropical climates

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown, Sienna

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spoon Shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Tat Soi, Tatsoi

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Tatsoi

Blackwort

In German

Tatsoi

Blackwort

In French

Tatsoi

Blackwort

In Spanish

Tatsoi

Blackwort

In Greek

Tatsoi

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Tatsoi

Blackwort

In Polish

Tatsoi

Blackwort

In Latin

Tatsoi

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Brassica

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

5035

1 27800

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Properties of Tatsoi and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Tatsoi and Comfrey

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

Tatsoi and Comfrey Physical Information

Tatsoi and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Comfrey are as follows:

Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Tatsoi and Comfrey

Care of Tatsoi and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tatsoi 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.