Kaki

Comfrey

About Kaki and Comfrey

Kaki

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan

Europe, Russia

Types

Diospyros kaki

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

Number of Varieties

2002

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp forests, Woodlands

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune central stem

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

Red blotch

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Nausea, Swelling in the face

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Kaki

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Lamiales

Family

Ebenaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Diospyros

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

20035

1 27800

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Properties of Kaki and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Kaki and Comfrey

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

Kaki and Comfrey Physical Information

Kaki and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Comfrey are as follows:

Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
Kaki leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Kaki and Comfrey

Care of Kaki and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kaki 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.