Comfrey

Cerbera

About Comfrey and Cerbera

Comfrey

Cerbera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

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

Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Deciduous forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm-

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Caterpillars, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Blackwort

Cerbera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Boraginaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Cerbera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Plumerieae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

358

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Cerbera

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Cerbera

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

Comfrey and Cerbera Physical Information

Comfrey and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cerbera height is - and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Cerbera are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Comfrey and Cerbera

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