Pachysandra

Comfrey

About Pachysandra and Comfrey

Pachysandra

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan

Europe, Russia

Types

Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.00 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

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

Toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot

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

Ants, pollinators

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes

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

Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYSANDRA terminalis

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

pachysandra

Blackwort

In German

Ysander

Blackwort

In French

pachysandra

Blackwort

In Spanish

Pachysandra

Blackwort

In Greek

Pachysandra

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Pachysandra

Blackwort

In Polish

Runianka

Blackwort

In Latin

Pachysandra

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales

Lamiales

Family

Buxaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Pachysandra

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

sarcococceae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

535

1 27800

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Properties of Pachysandra and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Pachysandra and Comfrey

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

Pachysandra and Comfrey Physical Information

Pachysandra and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Comfrey are as follows:

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

Care of Pachysandra and Comfrey

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