Comfrey

Elaeagnus

About Comfrey and Elaeagnus

Comfrey

Elaeagnus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

River side, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

White, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 flowers, 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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Matte

Evergreen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

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

Blackwort

Elaeagnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Boraginaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3570

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Elaeagnus

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Elaeagnus

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

Comfrey and Elaeagnus Physical Information

Comfrey and Elaeagnus physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Elaeagnus are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Elaeagnus flower color:
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray

Care of Comfrey and Elaeagnus

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