Comfrey

Gifboom

About Comfrey and Gifboom

Comfrey

Gifboom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southern Africa

Types

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

Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm90.00 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

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Gray 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very 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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently

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

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

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used to poison animals during hunting

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

Euphorbia virosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

35-

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Gifboom

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Gifboom

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

Comfrey and Gifboom Physical Information

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

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

Care of Comfrey and Gifboom

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