Raoulia

Comfrey

About Raoulia and Comfrey

Raoulia

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

New Zealand

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*6

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, 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?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Requires very little pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Spider mites

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall

Raoulia

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Raoulia

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

10035

1 27800

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Properties of Raoulia and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Raoulia and Comfrey

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

Raoulia and Comfrey Physical Information

Raoulia and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Raoulia and Comfrey are as follows:

Raoulia flower color: Yellow
Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Raoulia and Comfrey

Care of Raoulia and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.