Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Russia
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
23
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-1110-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm370.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Thorns
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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
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Blackwort
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Blackwort
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Blackwort
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
Blackwort
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
Blackwort
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Blackwort
Jagodlin
In Latin
Blackwort
Ylang-Ylang
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Lamiales
Magnoliales
Family
Boraginaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Cananga
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Number of Species
3550
1
27800
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