Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Russia
Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Warmer regions
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-11
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Cleyera
Blackwort
In German
Sakaki
Blackwort
In French
Cleyera
Blackwort
In Spanish
Cleyera
Blackwort
In Greek
Cleyera
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Cleyera
Blackwort
In Polish
Cleyera
Blackwort
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Blackwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Cleyera and Comfrey
Season and care of Cleyera and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Cleyera and Comfrey Physical Information
Cleyera and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Comfrey are as follows:
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Cleyera and Comfrey
Care of Cleyera and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done 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 Cleyera 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.