Comfrey

Sweetshrub

About Comfrey and Sweetshrub

Comfrey

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 flowers, 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

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Laurales

Family

Boraginaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

354

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Sweetshrub

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

Comfrey and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Comfrey and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Sweetshrub are as follows:

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

Care of Comfrey and Sweetshrub

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