Penstemon Parryi

Comfrey

About Penstemon Parryi and Comfrey

Penstemon Parryi

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

402

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Habitat

Wild

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

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

constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, 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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Persicaria californicum

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

135

1 27800

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Properties of Penstemon Parryi and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Comfrey

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

Penstemon Parryi and Comfrey Physical Information

Penstemon Parryi and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Comfrey are as follows:

Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Penstemon Parryi and Comfrey

Care of Penstemon Parryi and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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.