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Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

26
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Orange 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
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun
Drought

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Blackwort
Crossandra

In German

Blackwort
Crossandra

In French

Blackwort
Crossandra

In Spanish

Blackwort
Crossandra

In Greek

Blackwort
Crossandra

In Portuguese

Blackwort
Crossandra

In Polish

Blackwort
Crossandra

In Latin

Blackwort
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Scrophulariales

Family

Boraginaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Symphytum
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Boraginoideae
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Number of Species

3552
1 27800
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Difference Between Comfrey and Crossandra

If you are confused whether Comfrey or Crossandra 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 Crossandra 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 Crossandra fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Comfrey and Crossandra if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Comfrey and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Comfrey and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Comfrey and Crossandra 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 Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises and Remove blemishes while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Comfrey vs Crossandra

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 Crossandra 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 Crossandra have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Comfrey has showy fruits and Crossandra has no showy fruits. Also Comfrey is not flowering and Crossandra is not flowering . You can compare Comfrey and Crossandra facts and facts of other plants too.