Lychee

Comfrey

About Lychee and Comfrey

Lychee

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Europe, Russia

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

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

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

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

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

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

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week

Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required

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

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

लीची

Blackwort

In German

Lychee

Blackwort

In French

Lychee

Blackwort

In Spanish

Lychee

Blackwort

In Greek

λίτσι

Blackwort

In Portuguese

lichia

Blackwort

In Polish

Lychee

Blackwort

In Latin

Lychee

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Sapindaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

335

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Comfrey

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

Lychee and Comfrey Physical Information

Lychee and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Comfrey are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Lychee and Comfrey

Care of Lychee and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.