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Comfrey
Russian Olive
About Russian Olive and Comfrey


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  
Origin
Europe, Russia  
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
Elaeagnus angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
30  
99+
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks  
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
2-8  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  
Sunset Zone
21,22  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Yellow green, Silver  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Orange Red  
Yellow, Silver  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water  
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, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves  
pruning needed for strong structure  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot  
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
Birds  
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  
Asthma  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  
Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum  
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia  
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  
Russian Olive  
In Hindi
Blackwort  
रूस ओलिव  
In German
Blackwort  
russische Olive  
In French
Blackwort  
Olive russe  
In Spanish
Blackwort  
oliva ruso  
In Greek
Blackwort  
Ρωσική Ελιάς  
In Portuguese
Blackwort  
Olive russo  
In Polish
Blackwort  
rosyjski Olive  
In Latin
Blackwort  
Russian Olive  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Rhamnales  
Family
Boraginaceae  
Elaeagnaceae  
Genus
Symphytum  
Elaeagnus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
-  
Number of Species
35  
40  
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Properties of Comfrey and Russian Olive

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Russian Olive

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

Comfrey and Russian Olive Physical Information

Comfrey and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Russian Olive are as follows:

Care of Comfrey and Russian Olive

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

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