Nellie Stevens Holly

Comfrey

About Nellie Stevens Holly and Comfrey

Nellie Stevens Holly

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

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

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

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

Pests and Diseases

Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

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

Fruits

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used for Landscaping

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Nellie Stevens Holly

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Nellie Stevens Holly

Blackwort

In German

Nellie Stevens Holly

Blackwort

In French

Nellie Stevens Holly

Blackwort

In Spanish

Nellie Stevens Holly

Blackwort

In Greek

Nellie Stevens Holly

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Nellie Stevens Holly

Blackwort

In Polish

Nellie Stevens Holly

Blackwort

In Latin

Nellie Stevens Holly

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Lamiales

Family

Aquifoliaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Ilex

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

60035

1 27800

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Properties of Nellie Stevens Holly and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Comfrey

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

Nellie Stevens Holly and Comfrey Physical Information

Nellie Stevens Holly and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Nellie Stevens Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nellie Stevens Holly and Comfrey are as follows:

Nellie Stevens Holly flower color: White
Nellie Stevens Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Comfrey

Care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly 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.