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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  
Europe, Russia  

Types
-  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  

Number of Varieties
-  
2  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest  
Cold Regions, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet  
Orange Red  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender  
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
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings  
Root Division, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

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

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Stem spot  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil  
Shallow soil, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
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  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
pollinators  
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry  
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis  
Symphytum asperum  

Common Name
Ukiuki, uki  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  

In Hindi
Ukiuki  
Blackwort  

In German
Ukiuki  
Blackwort  

In French
Ukiuki  
Blackwort  

In Spanish
Ukiuki  
Blackwort  

In Greek
Ukiuki  
Blackwort  

In Portuguese
Ukiuki  
Blackwort  

In Polish
Ukiuki  
Blackwort  

In Latin
Ukiuki  
Blackwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Lamiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Dianella  
Symphytum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae  
Boraginoideae  

Number of Species
41  
99+
35  

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Difference Between Ukiuki and Comfrey

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

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Importance of Ukiuki and Comfrey

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

Compare Facts of Ukiuki 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 Ukiuki 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 Ukiuki 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. Ukiuki has showy fruits and Comfrey has showy fruits. Also Ukiuki is not flowering and Comfrey is not flowering . You can compare Ukiuki and Comfrey facts and facts of other plants too.

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