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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia
Japan

Types

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
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Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Orange Red
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper
Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

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
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
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Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs
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Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Japanese Burberry

In Hindi

Blackwort
crimson pygmy

In German

Blackwort
crimson pygmy

In French

Blackwort
crimson pygmy

In Spanish

Blackwort
crimson pygmy

In Greek

Blackwort
crimson pygmy

In Portuguese

Blackwort
crimson pygmy

In Polish

Blackwort
crimson pygmy

In Latin

Blackwort
crimson pygmy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Ranunculales

Family

Boraginaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Symphytum
Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Boraginoideae
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Number of Species

3550
1 27800
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Difference Between Comfrey and Crimson Pygmy

If you are confused whether Comfrey or Crimson Pygmy 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 Comfrey and Crimson Pygmy Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Comfrey are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers, whereas for Crimson Pygmy fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Comfrey and Crimson Pygmy if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Comfrey and Crimson Pygmy

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Comfrey and Crimson Pygmy. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Comfrey and Crimson Pygmy 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 Comfrey is Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity and Osteoarthritis whereas of Crimson Pygmy is . Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises and Remove blemishes while Crimson Pygmy has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Comfrey vs Crimson Pygmy

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 Comfrey vs Crimson Pygmy 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 Comfrey are Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema whereas of Crimson Pygmy have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Comfrey has showy fruits and Crimson Pygmy has showy fruits. Also Comfrey is not flowering and Crimson Pygmy is not flowering . You can compare Comfrey and Crimson Pygmy facts and facts of other plants too.