Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
Europe, Russia
Types
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Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Number of Varieties
102
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40000
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Habitat
Fields, meadows
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.20 cm20.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Pest Free
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
Blackwort
In German
Echte Kamille
Blackwort
In French
Matricaria recutita
Blackwort
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
Blackwort
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
Blackwort
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
Blackwort
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
Blackwort
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Lamiales
Family
Asteraceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Symphytum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
-
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
135
1
27800
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