Turmeric

Comfrey

About Turmeric and Comfrey

Turmeric

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Asia

Europe, Russia

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

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

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

हल्दी

Blackwort

In German

Kurkuma

Blackwort

In French

curcuma

Blackwort

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

Blackwort

In Greek

κουρκούμη

Blackwort

In Portuguese

curcuma

Blackwort

In Polish

kurkuma

Blackwort

In Latin

turmeric

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Lamiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

10035

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Turmeric and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Turmeric and Comfrey. Turmeric doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Turmeric does not have fragrant flowers. Turmeric has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, Blurred vision and Oral Allergy and Comfrey has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, Blurred vision and Oral Allergy. 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 Turmeric and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Comfrey

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

Turmeric and Comfrey Physical Information

Turmeric and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Comfrey are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Turmeric and Comfrey

Care of Turmeric and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric 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.