Palm lily

Comfrey

About Palm lily and Comfrey

Palm lily

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Europe, Russia

Types

Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

long with sharp edges

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

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water

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, Alkaline

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

Leaf spot, Scale

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins

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

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

YUCCA harrimaniae

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

mound lily

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

palm lily

Blackwort

In German

palm lily

Blackwort

In French

palm lily

Blackwort

In Spanish

palm lily

Blackwort

In Greek

palm lily

Blackwort

In Portuguese

palm lily

Blackwort

In Polish

palm lily

Blackwort

In Latin

palm lily

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Agavaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Yucca

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1535

1 27800

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Properties of Palm lily and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Palm lily and Comfrey

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

Palm lily and Comfrey Physical Information

Palm lily and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Palm lily and Comfrey are as follows:

Palm lily flower color: Pink and Ivory
Palm lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Palm lily and Comfrey

Care of Palm lily and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm lily 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 Palm lily 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.