Comfrey

Dracaena Marginata

About Comfrey and Dracaena Marginata

Comfrey

Dracaena Marginata

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia

Madagascar

Types

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

Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

240

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water occasionally

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

Partial 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

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

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

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

DRACAENA marginata

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Madagascar Dragon Tree

In Hindi

Blackwort

Dracaena marginata

In German

Blackwort

Dracaena marginata

In French

Blackwort

Dracaena marginata

In Spanish

Blackwort

Dracaena marginata

In Greek

Blackwort

Dracaena marginata

In Portuguese

Blackwort

marginata do Dracaena

In Polish

Blackwort

Dracena marginata

In Latin

Blackwort

Dracaena marginata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Boraginaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

351

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Properties of Comfrey and Dracaena Marginata

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Dracaena Marginata

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

Comfrey and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information

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

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

Care of Comfrey and Dracaena Marginata

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