Jessamine

Comfrey

About Jessamine and Comfrey

Jessamine

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

Carolina jasmine,gelsemium

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

Number of Varieties

2002

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-156-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, 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

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

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

Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Stem

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration 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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Jessamine

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

चमेली

Blackwort

In German

Carolina-Jasmin

Blackwort

In French

Gelsemium sempervirens

Blackwort

In Spanish

Gelsemium sempervirens

Blackwort

In Greek

Gelsemium sempervirens

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Gelsemium sempervirens

Blackwort

In Polish

Gelsemium sempervirens

Blackwort

In Latin

Gelsemium sempervirens

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Cestrum

Symphytum

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

20035

1 27800

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Properties of Jessamine and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Jessamine and Comfrey

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

Jessamine and Comfrey Physical Information

Jessamine and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Comfrey are as follows:

Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Jessamine and Comfrey

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