Comfrey

Sakaki

About Comfrey and Sakaki

Comfrey

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

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

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm240.00 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, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Red, Bronze

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

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

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

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

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

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Theales

Family

Boraginaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3518

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Sakaki

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

Comfrey and Sakaki Physical Information

Comfrey and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Sakaki are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Comfrey and Sakaki

Care of Comfrey and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.