Comfrey

Dwarf Gardenia

About Comfrey and Dwarf Gardenia

Comfrey

Dwarf Gardenia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Eastern Asia

Types

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

Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Dry Forest, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-117-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange 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

Elliptic

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, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Asthma, breathing problems

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 and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Gardenia

In Hindi

Blackwort

बौना गार्डेनिया

In German

Blackwort

Dwarf Gardenia

In French

Blackwort

Gardenia Dwarf

In Spanish

Blackwort

Gardenia enana

In Greek

Blackwort

νάνος Gardenia

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Gardenia Dwarf

In Polish

Blackwort

Dwarf Gardenia

In Latin

Blackwort

Gardenia Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rubiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gardenieae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Cinchonoideae

Number of Species

35140

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Dwarf Gardenia

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Dwarf Gardenia

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

Comfrey and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information

Comfrey and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Comfrey and Dwarf Gardenia

Care of Comfrey and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.