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About Comfrey and Ponderosa Lemon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit

Origin

Europe, Russia
Asia

Types

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Citrus limon 'Ponderosa'

Number of Varieties

22
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks
Lawn

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1111-12
0 99
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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 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
Leafminer

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
-

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon

In Hindi

Blackwort
Ponderosa Lemon

In German

Blackwort
Ponderosa Zitrone

In French

Blackwort
Citron Ponderosa

In Spanish

Blackwort
Ponderosa Lemon

In Greek

Blackwort
Ponderosa Lemon

In Portuguese

Blackwort
Ponderosa Lemon

In Polish

Blackwort
Ponderosa Lemon

In Latin

Blackwort
Ponderosa Lemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Sapindales

Family

Boraginaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Symphytum
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

352
1 27800
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Properties of Comfrey and Ponderosa Lemon

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

Season and Care of Comfrey and Ponderosa Lemon

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

Comfrey and Ponderosa Lemon Physical Information

Comfrey and Ponderosa Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Ponderosa Lemon are as follows:

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

  • Ponderosa Lemon flower color: White, Red and Purple

  • Ponderosa Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Comfrey and Ponderosa Lemon

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