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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Russia  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks  
Hills, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Loamy  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Autumn  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
-  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Bright Indirect Sunlight  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot  
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
Flying insects, Moths  

Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  
Rash, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  
Acne, Eczema, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum  
GUZMANIA  

Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  

In Hindi
Blackwort  
Guzmania lingulata  

In German
Blackwort  
Guzmania lingulata  

In French
Blackwort  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Spanish
Blackwort  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Greek
Blackwort  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Portuguese
Blackwort  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Polish
Blackwort  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Latin
Blackwort  
Guzmania lingulata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Poales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Symphytum  
Guzmania  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Commelinids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
Tillandsioideae.  

Number of Species
35  
6  
99+

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Difference Between Comfrey and Guzmania

If you are confused whether Comfrey or Guzmania 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 Guzmania 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 Guzmania fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Comfrey and Guzmania if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Comfrey and Guzmania

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

Compare Facts of Comfrey vs Guzmania

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

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