Japanese Lily

Comfrey

About Japanese Lily and Comfrey

Japanese Lily

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Europe, Russia

Types

Gloriosoides Baker Lily, Speciosum Lily

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

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-86-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of 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, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during 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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, slow-release fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Lily Beetle

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Burns, Heart problems

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, 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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lilium speciosum

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Japanese Lily

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

जापानी लिली

Blackwort

In German

Pracht-Lilie

Blackwort

In French

Lily japonais

Blackwort

In Spanish

lirio japonés

Blackwort

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά κρίνος

Blackwort

In Portuguese

lírio japonês

Blackwort

In Polish

japoński lilia

Blackwort

In Latin

lilium Italica

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Lilium

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lilieae

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

10935

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Lily and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Lily and Comfrey

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

Japanese Lily and Comfrey Physical Information

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

Japanese Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Japanese Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Japanese Lily and Comfrey

Care of Japanese Lily and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Lily 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.