Comfrey

Indian Gooseberry

About Comfrey and Indian Gooseberry

Comfrey

Indian Gooseberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit, Tree

1.3 Origin

Europe, Russia

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1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

800.00 cm

Rank: 47 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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400.00 cm

Rank: 49 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Green, Lime Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available, Orange Red

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

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

High Potash Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Caterpillar

5.12 Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Cottage garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

Phyllanthus emblica

7.2 Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blackwort

आमला

7.2.2 In German

Blackwort

Stachelbeere

7.2.3 In French

Blackwort

Groseille à maquereau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Blackwort

Grosella

7.2.5 In Greek

Blackwort

Φραγκοστάφυλλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Blackwort

Groselha

7.2.7 In Polish

Blackwort

Agrest

7.2.8 In Latin

Blackwort

hominem

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Boraginaceae

Phyllanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Symphytum

Phyllanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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Phyllantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Boraginoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Comfrey and Indian Gooseberry

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Indian Gooseberry

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

Comfrey and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Comfrey and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Comfrey and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Comfrey and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.