Comfrey

Lemon Verbena

About Comfrey and Lemon Verbena

Comfrey

Lemon Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia

Argentina, Chile

Types

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

Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Roadsides, Scrubs

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm30.00 cm

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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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Antispasmodic, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Repellent, Used as an insecticide

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

Lemon Verbena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Aloysia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

357

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Properties of Comfrey and Lemon Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Lemon Verbena

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

Comfrey and Lemon Verbena Physical Information

Comfrey and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Lemon Verbena are as follows:

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

Care of Comfrey and Lemon Verbena

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