Crapemyrtle

Comfrey

About Crapemyrtle and Comfrey

Crapemyrtle

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

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

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Crapemyrtle

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Lythraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

5035

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Comfrey

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

Crapemyrtle and Comfrey Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Comfrey are as follows:

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

Care of Crapemyrtle and Comfrey

Care of Crapemyrtle and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.