Comfrey

Goumi

About Comfrey and Goumi

Comfrey

Goumi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia

China

Types

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

Elaeagnus multiflora

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Hills, Lowland, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged fruit, 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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Birds, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Eau

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rhamnales

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 Goumi

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Goumi

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

Comfrey and Goumi Physical Information

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

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

Care of Comfrey and Goumi

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