Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Russia
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Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Number of Varieties
2117
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
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Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm15.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval with toothed margin
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
-
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
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Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
breathing problems, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Food for insects, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
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Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
Blackwort
Kalanchoe
In German
Blackwort
Kalanchoe
In French
Blackwort
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
Blackwort
Kalanchoe
In Greek
Blackwort
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Kalanchoe
In Polish
Blackwort
Kalanchoe
In Latin
Blackwort
Kalanchoe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Rosales
Family
Boraginaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Kalanchoe
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Number of Species
35117
1
27800
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