Comfrey

Avocado

About Comfrey and Avocado

Comfrey

Avocado

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Russia

Central America, South America

Types

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

Persea americana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado

In Hindi

Blackwort

एवोकाडो

In German

Blackwort

Avocado

In French

Blackwort

Avocat

In Spanish

Blackwort

Aguacate

In Greek

Blackwort

Αβοκάντο

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Abacate

In Polish

Blackwort

Awokado

In Latin

Blackwort

Avocado

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Laurales

Family

Boraginaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Symphytum

Persea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3560

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Avocado

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Avocado

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

Comfrey and Avocado Physical Information

Comfrey and Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Avocado are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Avocado leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Comfrey and Avocado

Care of Comfrey and Avocado include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Avocado 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 Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.