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Limequat
Comfrey
About Comfrey and Limequat


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Origin
-  
Europe, Russia  
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
Number of Varieties
3  
99+
2  
99+
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands  
Cold Regions, stream banks  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
6-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
-  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
White, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Orange Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Green, Copper  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Root Division, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
High  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season  
In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  
In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner  
Aphids, Stem spot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shallow soil, Sun  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
-  
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
Allergy
-  
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Twigs  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana  
Symphytum asperum  
Common Name
Limequat  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  
In Hindi
Limequat  
Blackwort  
In German
Limequat  
Blackwort  
In French
Limequat  
Blackwort  
In Spanish
Limequat  
Blackwort  
In Greek
Limequat  
Blackwort  
In Portuguese
Limequat  
Blackwort  
In Polish
Limequat  
Blackwort  
In Latin
Limequat  
Blackwort  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  
Family
Rutaceae  
Boraginaceae  
Genus
Citrus  
Symphytum  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Boraginoideae  
Number of Species
1  
35  
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Properties of Limequat and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Limequat and Comfrey

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

Limequat and Comfrey Physical Information

Limequat and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Comfrey are as follows:

Care of Limequat and Comfrey

Care of Limequat and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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