Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Kniphofia uvaria
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, 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
Drought, Moisture
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Tritoma
Blackwort
In German
Tritoma
Blackwort
In French
Tritoma
Blackwort
In Spanish
tritoma
Blackwort
In Greek
tritoma
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Blackwort
In Polish
Tritoma
Blackwort
In Latin
Trytoma
Blackwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Symphytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
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.