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Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Russia
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

21600
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

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
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
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Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Blackwort
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Blackwort
Bartn

In French

Blackwort
sweet william

In Spanish

Blackwort
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Blackwort
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Blackwort
william doce

In Polish

Blackwort
słodki William

In Latin

Blackwort
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Boraginaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Symphytum
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Boraginoideae
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Number of Species

3575
1 27800
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Difference Between Comfrey and Sweet William

If you are confused whether Comfrey or Sweet William 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 Sweet William 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 Sweet William fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Comfrey and Sweet William if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Comfrey and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Comfrey and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Comfrey and Sweet William 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 Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises and Remove blemishes while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Comfrey vs Sweet William

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