Goiabeira

Comfrey

About Goiabeira and Comfrey

Goiabeira

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central America, South America

Europe, Russia

Types

Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 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

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Pink

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive, Dark Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides

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

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, saturated soil

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

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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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, pollinators

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Constipation

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

अमरूद

Blackwort

In German

Echte Guave

Blackwort

In French

Goyavier

Blackwort

In Spanish

guayaba

Blackwort

In Greek

Goiabeira

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Goiabeira

Blackwort

In Polish

Gujawa pospolita

Blackwort

In Latin

Goiabeira

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Myrtaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Psidium guajava

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

10035

1 27800

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Properties of Goiabeira and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Goiabeira and Comfrey

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

Goiabeira and Comfrey Physical Information

Goiabeira and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Comfrey are as follows:

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

Care of Goiabeira and Comfrey

Care of Goiabeira and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, 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 Goiabeira 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.