Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Russia
India, Iran
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
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Number of Varieties
2-
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Desert, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-114-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
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Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm100.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm40.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Orange, Brown, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Compound
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
Ferula assa-foetida
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Asafoetida
In Hindi
Blackwort
हींग
In German
Blackwort
asafoetida
In French
Blackwort
Asafoetida
In Spanish
Blackwort
Asa fétida
In Greek
Blackwort
Μηδικό σίλφιο
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Asafoetida
In Polish
Blackwort
Asafoetida
In Latin
Blackwort
Asafoetida
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Apiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Ferula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Number of Species
35130
1
27800
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