Oleander

Comfrey

About Oleander and Comfrey

Oleander

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southwest Asia

Europe, Russia

Types

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

21,22

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

350.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, 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

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

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

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

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

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium

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

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mealybugs

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

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, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nerium

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

ओलियंडर

Blackwort

In German

Oleander

Blackwort

In French

laurier-rose

Blackwort

In Spanish

Adelfa

Blackwort

In Greek

Πικροδάφνη

Blackwort

In Portuguese

oleandro

Blackwort

In Polish

Oleander

Blackwort

In Latin

Cleander

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Nerium

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Wrightieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

70035

1 27800

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Properties of Oleander and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Oleander and Comfrey

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

Oleander and Comfrey Physical Information

Oleander and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Comfrey are as follows:

Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Oleander and Comfrey

Care of Oleander and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oleander 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.