Bilimbi

Comfrey

About Bilimbi and Comfrey

Bilimbi

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 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

Purple, Pink, Lavender

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

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, 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?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

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

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Bilimbi

Blackwort

In German

bilimbi

Blackwort

In French

bilimbi

Blackwort

In Spanish

bilimbi

Blackwort

In Greek

bilimbi

Blackwort

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Blackwort

In Polish

bilimbi

Blackwort

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Lamiales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1235

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Bilimbi and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Bilimbi and Comfrey. Bilimbi doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Bilimbi does not have fragrant flowers. Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Sore Throat and Comfrey has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Sore Throat. 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 Bilimbi and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Comfrey

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

Bilimbi and Comfrey Physical Information

Bilimbi and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Comfrey are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Bilimbi and Comfrey

Care of Bilimbi and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bilimbi 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.