Comfrey

Jade Plant

About Comfrey and Jade Plant

Comfrey

Jade Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

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

Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-13

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

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

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Ants, Caterpillar

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves, Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

CRASSULA ovata

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Jade Money Plant

In Hindi

Blackwort

जेड पौधा

In German

Blackwort

Geldbaum

In French

Blackwort

Crassula ovata

In Spanish

Blackwort

Crassula ovata

In Greek

Blackwort

Crassula ovata

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Crassula ovata

In Polish

Blackwort

Grubosz jajowaty

In Latin

Blackwort

Crassula ovata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Boraginaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Crassula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Crassuloideae

Number of Species

3510

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Jade Plant

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Jade Plant

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

Comfrey and Jade Plant Physical Information

Comfrey and Jade Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jade Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Jade Plant are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Jade Plant flower color: White, Light Pink and Ivory
Jade Plant leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green

Care of Comfrey and Jade Plant

Care of Comfrey and Jade Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Jade Plant 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 Jade Plant needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.