Natal Plum

Comfrey

About Natal Plum and Comfrey

Natal Plum

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa

Europe, Russia

Types

Carissa Carandas

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

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

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

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

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

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, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Large Num-Num

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

Blackwort

In German

Natal Plum

Blackwort

In French

natal Plum

Blackwort

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

Blackwort

In Greek

Natal Plum

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Natal Plum

Blackwort

In Polish

Natal Plum

Blackwort

In Latin

Natal Plum

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Carissa

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

2035

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Comfrey

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

Natal Plum and Comfrey Physical Information

Natal Plum and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Comfrey are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Natal Plum and Comfrey

Care of Natal Plum and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done 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 Natal Plum 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.