Japanese primrose

Comfrey

About Japanese primrose and Comfrey

Japanese primrose

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Europe, Russia

Types

Primula japonica

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

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Red

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Spring

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?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

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, fertilize in growing season

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

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Eczema

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Primula sieboldii

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Onagraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

14535

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese primrose and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Japanese primrose and Comfrey

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

Japanese primrose and Comfrey Physical Information

Japanese primrose and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese primrose height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese primrose and Comfrey are as follows:

Japanese primrose flower color: White
Japanese primrose leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Japanese primrose and Comfrey

Care of Japanese primrose and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese primrose 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 Japanese primrose 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.