Comfrey

Gumbo Limbo

About Comfrey and Gumbo Limbo

Comfrey

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

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

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

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

Compound

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established

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

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

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

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

Number of Species

3510

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Gumbo Limbo

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

Comfrey and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Comfrey and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Comfrey and Gumbo Limbo

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