Comfrey

Satsuma

About Comfrey and Satsuma

Comfrey

Satsuma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Russia

China, Japan

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Acicular

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

Blackwort

satsuma

In German

Blackwort

satsuma

In French

Blackwort

satsuma

In Spanish

Blackwort

satsuma

In Greek

Blackwort

satsuma

In Portuguese

Blackwort

satsuma

In Polish

Blackwort

Satsuma

In Latin

Blackwort

Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Boraginaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Citroideae

Number of Species

3516

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Satsuma

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Satsuma

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

Comfrey and Satsuma Physical Information

Comfrey and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Satsuma are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Comfrey and Satsuma

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