Comfrey

Dragon Lady Holly

About Comfrey and Dragon Lady Holly

Comfrey

Dragon Lady Holly

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Evergreen Shrub, Holly

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, 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

Oval Spiny Leaves

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

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

Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

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

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

✔ ✘

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

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

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

Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

ILEX 'Dragon Lady'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Dragon Lady Holly

In Hindi

Blackwort

dragon lady holly

In German

Blackwort

dragon lady holly

In French

Blackwort

dragon lady holly

In Spanish

Blackwort

dragon lady holly

In Greek

Blackwort

dragon lady holly

In Portuguese

Blackwort

dragon lady holly

In Polish

Blackwort

dragon lady holly

In Latin

Blackwort

dragon lady holly

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Celastrales

Family

Boraginaceae

Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

352

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Dragon Lady Holly

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Dragon Lady Holly

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

Comfrey and Dragon Lady Holly Physical Information

Comfrey and Dragon Lady Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dragon Lady Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Dragon Lady Holly are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Dragon Lady Holly flower color: White
Dragon Lady Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Comfrey and Dragon Lady Holly

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