Wood Lily

Comfrey

About Wood Lily and Comfrey

Wood Lily

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

Europe, Russia

Types

western red lily

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Red, Orange Red

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Gray mold, Lily Beetle

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

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, Hummingbirds

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

poisonous to cats

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens

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

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

bulb used as starch

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LILIUM philadelphicum

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

wood lily

Blackwort

In German

Lilium philadelphicum

Blackwort

In French

Lilium philadelphicum

Blackwort

In Spanish

lirio de madera

Blackwort

In Greek

ξύλο κρίνος

Blackwort

In Portuguese

wood lily

Blackwort

In Polish

lilia drewna

Blackwort

In Latin

wood lily

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Lilium

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

8035

1 27800

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Properties of Wood Lily and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Wood Lily and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Wood Lily and Comfrey. Wood Lily doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Lily has allergic reactions like poisonous to cats and Comfrey has allergic reactions like poisonous to cats. 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 Wood Lily and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wood Lily and Comfrey

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

Wood Lily and Comfrey Physical Information

Wood Lily and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Lily and Comfrey are as follows:

Wood Lily flower color: Dark Red and Orange Red
Wood Lily leaf color: Light Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Wood Lily and Comfrey

Care of Wood Lily and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Lily 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 Wood Lily 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.