Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Russia
Types
Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Number of Varieties
42
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40000
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Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woods
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-86-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm20.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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 Narrow
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Deers, Insects, Moths
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Headache
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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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
Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Root, Seeds
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM canadense
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Meadow lily
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
कनाडा लिली
Blackwort
In German
Kanada Lily
Blackwort
In French
Lily Canada
Blackwort
In Spanish
Kanada Lily
Blackwort
In Greek
Kanada Lily
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Kanada Lily
Blackwort
In Polish
Kanada Lily
Blackwort
In Latin
Canada Lily
Blackwort
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Lilium
Symphytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lilieae
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Subfamily
Lilioideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
1035
1
27800
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