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Comfrey and Egyptian Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Africa  
Europe, Russia  

Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps  
Cold Regions, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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, Light Green  
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Root Division, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

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

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

Pests and Diseases
fungus  
Aphids, Stem spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shallow soil, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  
Symphytum asperum  

Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  

In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र  
Blackwort  

In German
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze  
Blackwort  

In French
Papyrus égyptien  
Blackwort  

In Spanish
Papiro egipcio  
Blackwort  

In Greek
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο  
Blackwort  

In Portuguese
Papiro egípcio  
Blackwort  

In Polish
Papiro egipcio  
Blackwort  

In Latin
CHARTA  
Blackwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Symphytum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cariceae  
-  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
Boraginoideae  

Number of Species
1  
35  

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Difference Between Egyptian Papyrus and Comfrey

If you are confused whether Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus and Comfrey Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Egyptian Papyrus are All-Purpose Liquid 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 Egyptian Papyrus and Comfrey if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Egyptian Papyrus and Comfrey

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

Compare Facts of Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus are 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. Egyptian Papyrus has no showy fruits and Comfrey has showy fruits. Also Egyptian Papyrus is not flowering and Comfrey is not flowering . You can compare Egyptian Papyrus and Comfrey facts and facts of other plants too.

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