Comfrey

Clarkia concinna

About Comfrey and Clarkia concinna

Comfrey

Clarkia concinna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Russia

United States, California

Types

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

Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Dry areas, foothill woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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, 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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

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

Part 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Blackwort

Clarkia concinna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Boraginaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Symphytum

Clarkia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3540

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Clarkia concinna

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Clarkia concinna

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

Comfrey and Clarkia concinna Physical Information

Comfrey and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Clarkia concinna are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Comfrey and Clarkia concinna

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