Encyclia

Comfrey

About Encyclia and Comfrey

Encyclia

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

World/Pandemic

Europe, Russia

Types

242

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

Number of Varieties

2002

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-146-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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 insects, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Encyclia, Orchid

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

आर्किड

Blackwort

In German

Orchidee

Blackwort

In French

Orchidée

Blackwort

In Spanish

Orquídea

Blackwort

In Greek

εγκύκλιο

Blackwort

In Portuguese

orquídea

Blackwort

In Polish

orquídea

Blackwort

In Latin

Epidendrum

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Orchidaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Encyclia

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

24235

1 27800

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Properties of Encyclia and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Encyclia and Comfrey

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

Encyclia and Comfrey Physical Information

Encyclia and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Comfrey are as follows:

Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Encyclia and Comfrey

Care of Encyclia and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Encyclia 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.