Orange

Comfrey

About Orange and Comfrey

Orange

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Europe, Russia

Types

Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna

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

Number of Varieties

1002

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Warmer regions

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange, Orange 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

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Orange

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

नारंगी

Blackwort

In German

Orange

Blackwort

In French

Orange

Blackwort

In Spanish

naranja

Blackwort

In Greek

Πορτοκάλι

Blackwort

In Portuguese

laranja

Blackwort

In Polish

Pomarańczowy

Blackwort

In Latin

aurantiaco

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Citrus

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

100035

1 27800

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Properties of Orange and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Orange and Comfrey

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

Orange and Comfrey Physical Information

Orange and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Orange and Comfrey are as follows:

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

Care of Orange and Comfrey

Care of Orange and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange 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 Orange 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.