Lobelia

Comfrey

About Lobelia and Comfrey

Lobelia

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

America

Europe, Russia

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

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

Number of Varieties

4152

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

41535

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Comfrey. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Lobelia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness and Comfrey has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Lobelia and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Comfrey

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

Lobelia and Comfrey Physical Information

Lobelia and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Comfrey are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Lobelia and Comfrey

Care of Lobelia and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lobelia 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.