Comfrey

Cardenche

About Comfrey and Cardenche

Comfrey

Cardenche

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Russia

Western United States, Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Several shades of Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Digestive Problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Diabetes, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Jam

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

Genus

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae

Number of Species

35-

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Cardenche

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Cardenche

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

Comfrey and Cardenche Physical Information

Comfrey and Cardenche physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Cardenche are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
Cardenche leaf color:

Care of Comfrey and Cardenche

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