Comfrey

Autumn Olive

About Comfrey and Autumn Olive

Comfrey

Autumn Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

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

Elaeagnus umbellata

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Yellow, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gold, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Informal Hedge

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Jam, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

ELAEAGNUS umbellata

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster

In Hindi

Blackwort

Autumn Olive

In German

Blackwort

Herbst Olive

In French

Blackwort

Automne Olive

In Spanish

Blackwort

Otoño de oliva

In Greek

Blackwort

φθινόπωρο Ελιά

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Outono Olive

In Polish

Blackwort

Jesień Olive

In Latin

Blackwort

Autumnus Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rhamnales

Family

Boraginaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3550

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Autumn Olive

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Autumn Olive

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

Comfrey and Autumn Olive Physical Information

Comfrey and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Autumn Olive are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Comfrey and Autumn Olive

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