1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Europe, Russia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, stream banks
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
300.00 cm20.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
45.70 cm90.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available, Orange Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Shallow soil, Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
5.12 Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Leaves, Twigs
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
Symphytum asperum
7.2 Common Name
Arjuna
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Terminalia arjuna
Blackwort
7.2.3 In French
Terminalia arjuna
Blackwort
7.2.4 In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Blackwort
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Blackwort
7.2.7 In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Blackwort
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
8.10 Number of Species