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About Candlenut and Common Comfrey


About Common Comfrey and Candlenut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herb  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
Europe, Asia  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
-  
100  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9*1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
SYMPHYTUM officinale  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Common Comfrey  

In Hindi
candlenut पेड़  
Hydrangea  

In German
Candlenut Baum  
Hortensie  

In French
arbre Candlenut  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
árbol candlenut  
Hortensia  

In Greek
candlenut δέντρο  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
candlenut árvore  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Candlenut ligno  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
-  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
-  

Order
Malpighiales  
-  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
-  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
35  

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Properties of Candlenut and Common Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Common Comfrey

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

Candlenut and Common Comfrey Physical Information

Candlenut and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Common Comfrey are as follows:

Care of Candlenut and Common Comfrey

Care of Candlenut and Common Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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