Comfrey

Sacred Lotus

About Comfrey and Sacred Lotus

Comfrey

Sacred Lotus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Aquatics

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southern Asia

Types

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

Nelumbo nucifera

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Lime Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Lime Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Lime Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, In Water, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage

Fertilizers

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

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Aphids, Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Beetles, Insects

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Constipation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable

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

Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

NELUMBO nucifera

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

In Hindi

Blackwort

पवित्र कमल

In German

Blackwort

Heiliges Lotus

In French

Blackwort

Lotus Sacré

In Spanish

Blackwort

loto sagrado

In Greek

Blackwort

ιερή Lotus

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Lotus sagrado

In Polish

Blackwort

Sacred Lotus

In Latin

Blackwort

sacra Lotus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Proteales

Family

Boraginaceae

Nymphaeaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Abelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Nelumbonaceae

Number of Species

355

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Sacred Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Sacred Lotus

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

Comfrey and Sacred Lotus Physical Information

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

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green

Care of Comfrey and Sacred Lotus

Care of Comfrey and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.