Comfrey

Coralberry

About Comfrey and Coralberry

Comfrey

Coralberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Pink

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

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings, Root Plants, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Prune for size control

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Aphids, Bacterial Gall, Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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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

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

Eye Problems, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

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

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

ARDISIA crenata

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Coralberry

In Hindi

Blackwort

Coralberry

In German

Blackwort

Coralberry

In French

Blackwort

Coralberry

In Spanish

Blackwort

Coralberry

In Greek

Blackwort

Coralberry

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Coralberry

In Polish

Blackwort

Coralberry

In Latin

Blackwort

Coralberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Boraginaceae

Myrsinaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Ardisia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3530

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Coralberry

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Coralberry

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

Comfrey and Coralberry Physical Information

Comfrey and Coralberry physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Coralberry height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Coralberry are as follows:

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

Care of Comfrey and Coralberry

Care of Comfrey and Coralberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Coralberry pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Prune for size control. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coralberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.