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About Comfrey and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Comfrey


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
Europe, Russia  
-  

Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
Cocos nucifera  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season  
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves  
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot  
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease  

Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
Blackwort  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Blackwort  
Kokospalme  

In French
Blackwort  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
Blackwort  
El cocotero  

In Greek
Blackwort  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Blackwort  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Blackwort  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
Blackwort  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Arecales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Symphytum  
Cocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
35  
15  

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Properties of Comfrey and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Coconut Tree

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

Comfrey and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Comfrey and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Comfrey and Coconut Tree

Care of Comfrey and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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