Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Morocco
Europe, Russia
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
6-11
Sunset Zone
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, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, 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
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Toadflax
Blackwort
In German
Toadflax
Blackwort
In French
Toadflax
Blackwort
In Spanish
Toadflax
Blackwort
In Greek
Toadflax
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Linária
Blackwort
In Polish
Toadflax
Blackwort
In Latin
Toadflax
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Comfrey
Season and care of Toadflax and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Comfrey season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Toadflax and Comfrey Physical Information
Toadflax and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Comfrey are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Toadflax and Comfrey
Care of Toadflax and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax 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 Toadflax 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.