Sakaki

Comfrey

About Sakaki and Comfrey

Sakaki

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Europe, Russia

Types

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Bronze

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

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, 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

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, 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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

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

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Sakaki

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Lamiales

Family

Theaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Cleyera

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1835

1 27800

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Properties of Sakaki and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Sakaki and Comfrey

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

Sakaki and Comfrey Physical Information

Sakaki and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Comfrey are as follows:

Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Sakaki and Comfrey

Care of Sakaki and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sakaki 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.