Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Europe, Russia
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
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Number of Varieties
21
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-112-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm182.88 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm91.44 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
-
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
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
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Wet Site
Flowers
✔
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✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
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Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✔
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Blackwort
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Blackwort
Laub- Cattail
In French
Blackwort
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Blackwort
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Blackwort
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Blackwort
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Blackwort
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Blackwort
broadleaf Cattail
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Typhales
Family
Boraginaceae
Typhaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Typha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
3530
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27800
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