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Malabar Spinach and Comfrey


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Russia  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
5  

Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12*7  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 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  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
24.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Red, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange Red  
White, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
Purple, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
Blackwort  
पोई  

In German
Blackwort  
Malabarspinat  

In French
Blackwort  
L’épinard de Malabar  

In Spanish
Blackwort  
espinaca de Malabar  

In Greek
Blackwort  
Malabar Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Blackwort  
Malabar espinafre  

In Polish
Blackwort  
Szpinak Malabar  

In Latin
Blackwort  
Spinach Malabar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Lamiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Symphytum  
Basella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
-  

Number of Species
35  
60  

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Difference Between Comfrey and Malabar Spinach

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

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Importance of Comfrey and Malabar Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Comfrey and Malabar Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Comfrey and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach is Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises and Remove blemishes while Malabar Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Comfrey vs Malabar Spinach

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 Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Comfrey has showy fruits and Malabar Spinach has showy fruits. Also Comfrey is not flowering and Malabar Spinach is not flowering . You can compare Comfrey and Malabar Spinach facts and facts of other plants too.

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