Comfrey

Kalanchoe

About Comfrey and Kalanchoe

Comfrey

Kalanchoe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii

Number of Varieties

2117

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Deciduous forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange 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

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

breathing problems, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Kalanchoe

In Latin

Blackwort

Kalanchoe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Boraginaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Kalanchoe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

35117

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Kalanchoe

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Kalanchoe

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

Comfrey and Kalanchoe Physical Information

Comfrey and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Kalanchoe are as follows:

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

Care of Comfrey and Kalanchoe

Care of Comfrey and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.