Comfrey

Carissa Holly

About Comfrey and Carissa Holly

Comfrey

Carissa Holly

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

China, Korea

Types

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

llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin

Number of Varieties

2400

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Red

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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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

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used for Landscaping, Used for making 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Carissa holly

In Hindi

Blackwort

Carissa holly plant

In German

Blackwort

carissa holly Pflanze

In French

Blackwort

Карисса востраліста завод

In Spanish

Blackwort

Carissa planta de acebo

In Greek

Blackwort

φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια

In Portuguese

Blackwort

planta Carissa azevinho

In Polish

Blackwort

Carissa Holly roślin

In Latin

Blackwort

Carissa Holly herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Aquifoliales

Family

Boraginaceae

Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

35400

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Carissa Holly

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Carissa Holly

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

Comfrey and Carissa Holly Physical Information

Comfrey and Carissa Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Carissa Holly are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Carissa Holly flower color: White
Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Comfrey and Carissa Holly

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