Baobab

Comfrey

About Baobab and Comfrey

Baobab

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Europe, Russia

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-146-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches

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

Caterpillars

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Baobab

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Bombacaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

835

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Comfrey. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like and Comfrey has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Baobab and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Baobab and Comfrey

Season and care of Baobab and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.

Baobab and Comfrey Physical Information

Baobab and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Comfrey are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Baobab and Comfrey

Care of Baobab and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.