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Busy Lizzy
Comfrey
Comfrey and Busy Lizzy


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Origin
Eastern Africa  
Europe, Russia  
Types
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
Number of Varieties
36  
99+
2  
99+
Habitat
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways  
Cold Regions, stream banks  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
6-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
45.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy  
White, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green  
Orange Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Red, Green, Copper  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Shade areas  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Root Division, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot  
Aphids, Stem spot  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Shallow soil, Sun  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
Allergy
-  
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves, Twigs  
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS walleriana  
Symphytum asperum  
Common Name
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  
In Hindi
wallenana  
Blackwort  
In German
wallenana  
Blackwort  
In French
wallenana  
Blackwort  
In Spanish
wallenana  
Blackwort  
In Greek
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών  
Blackwort  
In Portuguese
wallenana  
Blackwort  
In Polish
wallenana  
Blackwort  
In Latin
Impatiens Walleriana  
Blackwort  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Geraniales  
Lamiales  
Family
Balsaminaceae  
Boraginaceae  
Genus
Impatiens  
Symphytum  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Boraginoideae  
Number of Species
1000  
26
35  
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Difference Between Busy Lizzy and Comfrey

If you are confused whether Busy Lizzy or Comfrey are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Busy Lizzy and Comfrey Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Busy Lizzy are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Comfrey fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Busy Lizzy and Comfrey if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Busy Lizzy and Comfrey

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Busy Lizzy and Comfrey. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Busy Lizzy and Comfrey as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Busy Lizzy is Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive and Skin irritation whereas of Comfrey is Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity and Osteoarthritis. Busy Lizzy has beauty benefits as follows: while Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Busy Lizzy vs Comfrey

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Busy Lizzy vs Comfrey and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Busy Lizzy are whereas of Comfrey have Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Busy Lizzy has no showy fruits and Comfrey has showy fruits. Also Busy Lizzy is flowering and Comfrey is not flowering . You can compare Busy Lizzy and Comfrey facts and facts of other plants too.

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