Comfrey

Pentas

About Comfrey and Pentas

Comfrey

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Africa, Madagascar

Types

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

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

2300

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Tan

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Egg-shaped

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

PENTAS

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

Blackwort

Pentas plant

In German

Blackwort

Pentas Pflanze

In French

Blackwort

plante Pentas

In Spanish

Blackwort

planta pentas

In Greek

Blackwort

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

Blackwort

planta Pentas

In Polish

Blackwort

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Blackwort

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Boraginaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Rubioideae

Number of Species

3582

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Pentas

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

Comfrey and Pentas Physical Information

Comfrey and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Pentas are as follows:

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

Care of Comfrey and Pentas

Care of Comfrey and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.