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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Europe, Russia
Australia

Types

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

250
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 3

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loam, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
-

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs
Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

Blackwort
strawflower

In German

Blackwort
Strohblume

In French

Blackwort
strawflower

In Spanish

Blackwort
strawflower

In Greek

Blackwort
strawflower

In Portuguese

Blackwort
strawflower

In Polish

Blackwort
strawflower

In Latin

Blackwort
strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Asterales

Family

Boraginaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Symphytum
Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

357
1 27800
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Difference Between Comfrey and Strawflower

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

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Importance of Comfrey and Strawflower

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

Compare Facts of Comfrey vs Strawflower

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