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Comfrey and Common Zinnia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Mexico  
Europe, Russia  

Types
Zinnia elegans  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates  
Cold Regions, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Red, Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Moist  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Root Division, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Moist  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Aphids, Stem spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shallow soil, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation  
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover  
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zinnia elegans  
Symphytum asperum  

Common Name
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  

In Hindi
आम Zinnia  
Blackwort  

In German
Gemeinsame Zinnia  
Blackwort  

In French
Zinnia commune  
Blackwort  

In Spanish
Zinnia común  
Blackwort  

In Greek
κοινή Zinnia  
Blackwort  

In Portuguese
Zinnia comum  
Blackwort  

In Polish
wspólna Zinnia  
Blackwort  

In Latin
commune Zinnia  
Blackwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Lamiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Zinnia  
Symphytum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Boraginoideae  

Number of Species
20  
35  

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Difference Between Common Zinnia and Comfrey

If you are confused whether Common Zinnia or Comfrey 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 Common Zinnia and Comfrey Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Common Zinnia are Fertilizer every month during spring and General garden fertilizer, whereas for Comfrey fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Common Zinnia and Comfrey if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Common Zinnia and Comfrey

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Common Zinnia and Comfrey. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Common Zinnia and Comfrey 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 Common Zinnia is whereas of Comfrey is Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity and Osteoarthritis. Common Zinnia has beauty benefits as follows: while Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Common Zinnia vs Comfrey

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 Common Zinnia vs Comfrey 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 Common Zinnia are allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation whereas of Comfrey have Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Common Zinnia has no showy fruits and Comfrey has showy fruits. Also Common Zinnia is flowering and Comfrey is not flowering . You can compare Common Zinnia and Comfrey facts and facts of other plants too.

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