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Comfrey and Strawflower


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Australia  
Europe, Russia  

Types
Xerochrysum bracteatum  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Cold Regions, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Root Division, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less 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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Well-aerated  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, 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
General garden fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Stem spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Shallow soil, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss  
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'  
Symphytum asperum  

Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  

In Hindi
strawflower  
Blackwort  

In German
Strohblume  
Blackwort  

In French
strawflower  
Blackwort  

In Spanish
strawflower  
Blackwort  

In Greek
strawflower  
Blackwort  

In Portuguese
strawflower  
Blackwort  

In Polish
strawflower  
Blackwort  

In Latin
strawflower  
Blackwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Lamiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Xerochrysum  
Symphytum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Gnaphalieae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Boraginoideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
35  

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Difference Between Strawflower and Comfrey

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

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Importance of Strawflower and Comfrey

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Strawflower and Comfrey. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Strawflower 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 Strawflower is anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Fungicidal whereas of Comfrey is Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity and Osteoarthritis. Strawflower has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff and Stops hair loss while Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff and Stops hair loss.

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

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