Comfrey

Wild Lilac

About Comfrey and Wild Lilac

Comfrey

Wild Lilac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia

Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

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

New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Rocky Mountains, Scrubs

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm120.00 cm

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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

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Club - shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Matte

Evergreen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Basketary

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

Wild Lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Boraginaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3550

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Wild Lilac

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Wild Lilac

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

Comfrey and Wild Lilac Physical Information

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

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Wild Lilac flower color: White
Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow

Care of Comfrey and Wild Lilac

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