Comfrey

Tiger Tree

About Comfrey and Tiger Tree

Comfrey

Tiger Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Cactus, Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

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

Couma macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Bushlands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

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

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

Mealy bugs, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Sap

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Container, useful as a ground cover

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

tigris lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

352000

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Tiger Tree

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Tiger Tree

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

Comfrey and Tiger Tree Physical Information

Comfrey and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Tiger Tree are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:

Care of Comfrey and Tiger Tree

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