Clove

Comfrey

About Clove and Comfrey

Clove

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

Spices

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

Number of Varieties

402

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Habitat

meadows, Pastures

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-156-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Brown

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow 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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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, Well-rotted manure

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

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales

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

Nematodes, White peach scale

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes

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

Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syzygium aromaticum

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Clove

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

लौंग

Blackwort

In German

Nelke

Blackwort

In French

Clou de girofle

Blackwort

In Spanish

Clavo

Blackwort

In Greek

Σκελίδα σκόρδο

Blackwort

In Portuguese

dente de alho

Blackwort

In Polish

Ząbek

Blackwort

In Latin

Castanea

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Musaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Syzygium

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Syzygieae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

120035

1 27800

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Properties of Clove and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Clove and Comfrey

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

Clove and Comfrey Physical Information

Clove and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Clove and Comfrey are as follows:

Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Clove and Comfrey

Care of Clove and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clove 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 Clove 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.