Tritoma

Comfrey

About Tritoma and Comfrey

Tritoma

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

Kniphofia uvaria

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

Number of Varieties

702

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Trytoma

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Kniphofia

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

7235

1 27800

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Properties of Tritoma and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Tritoma and Comfrey

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

Tritoma and Comfrey Physical Information

Tritoma and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Comfrey are as follows:

Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Tritoma and Comfrey

Care of Tritoma and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.