Comfrey

Stevia

About Comfrey and Stevia

Comfrey

Stevia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Even Pinnate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Cuttings, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

Plant Tolerance

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

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

Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Stevia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Boraginaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Symphytum

Stevia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

35240

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Stevia

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Stevia

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

Comfrey and Stevia Physical Information

Comfrey and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Stevia are as follows:

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

Care of Comfrey and Stevia

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