Comfrey

Tangerine

About Comfrey and Tangerine

Comfrey

Tangerine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southeastern Asia, Japan

Types

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

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-11

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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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Green, Orange

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

Lance shaped

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

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

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Cold climate, 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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fruits

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

In Hindi

Blackwort

संतरा

In German

Blackwort

Mandarine

In French

Blackwort

mandarine

In Spanish

Blackwort

mandarina

In Greek

Blackwort

μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

Blackwort

tangerina

In Polish

Blackwort

mandarynka

In Latin

Blackwort

Tangerine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Boraginaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3520

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Tangerine

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Tangerine

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

Comfrey and Tangerine Physical Information

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

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

Care of Comfrey and Tangerine

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