Dwarf Nandina

Comfrey

About Dwarf Nandina and Comfrey

Dwarf Nandina

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan

Europe, Russia

Types

Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno' Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta' Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'

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

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Not Available

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available

Not Available, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Copper

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Not Available

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Not Available

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Not Available

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used for making informal hedge

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Dwarf Nandina

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Lamiales

Family

Berberidaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Nandina

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Nandina and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Nandina and Comfrey

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

Dwarf Nandina and Comfrey Physical Information

Dwarf Nandina and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nandina and Comfrey are as follows:

Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available
Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Dwarf Nandina and Comfrey

Care of Dwarf Nandina and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nandina pruning is done 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 Dwarf Nandina 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.