Comfrey

Toyon

About Comfrey and Toyon

Comfrey

Toyon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

California

Types

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

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Red, Orange Red

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

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

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

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

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

Blackwort

Toyon

In German

Blackwort

Toyon

In French

Blackwort

Toyon

In Spanish

Blackwort

Toyon

In Greek

Blackwort

Toyon

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Toyon

In Polish

Blackwort

Toyon

In Latin

Blackwort

Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Boraginaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

356

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Toyon

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Toyon

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

Comfrey and Toyon Physical Information

Comfrey and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Toyon are as follows:

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

Care of Comfrey and Toyon

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