Comfrey

Serdang

About Comfrey and Serdang

Comfrey

Serdang

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm122.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Purple, Indigo

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings

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, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

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

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Buds, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags

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, Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

LIVISTONA saribus

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Serdang, Taraw Palm

In Hindi

Blackwort

taraw palm

In German

Blackwort

Taraw palme

In French

Blackwort

Taraw palm

In Spanish

Blackwort

Taraw palma

In Greek

Blackwort

taraw παλάμη

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Taraw palma

In Polish

Blackwort

Taraw palmowy

In Latin

Blackwort

taraw palmarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Arecales

Family

Boraginaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Livistona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

3530

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Serdang

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Serdang

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

Comfrey and Serdang Physical Information

Comfrey and Serdang physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Serdang are as follows:

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

Care of Comfrey and Serdang

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