Madagascar palm

Comfrey

About Madagascar palm and Comfrey

Madagascar palm

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Madagascar

Europe, Russia

Types

P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius

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

Number of Varieties

1922

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Tropical areas

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Dry root rot

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, 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

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM lamerei

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Madagascar Palm, Club Foot

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Madagascar palm

Blackwort

In German

Madagaskarpalme

Blackwort

In French

Pachypodium de Madagascar

Blackwort

In Spanish

Palma de Madagascar

Blackwort

In Greek

Pachypodium

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar

Blackwort

In Polish

Pachypodium

Blackwort

In Latin

Mandacaru

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

pachypodium

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malouetieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

2535

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar palm and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar palm and Comfrey

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

Madagascar palm and Comfrey Physical Information

Madagascar palm and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar palm and Comfrey are as follows:

Madagascar palm flower color: White
Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Madagascar palm and Comfrey

Care of Madagascar palm and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Madagascar palm 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.