Sarcococca confusa

Comfrey

About Sarcococca confusa and Comfrey

Sarcococca confusa

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Banks, Slopes

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow 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

Lance shaped

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

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

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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

Birds

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Food for animals, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Sweet Box

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa

Blackwort

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt

Blackwort

In French

Sarcococca confus

Blackwort

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido

Blackwort

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso

Blackwort

In Polish

sarcococca mylić

Blackwort

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales

Lamiales

Family

Buxaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Sarcococca

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

2035

1 27800

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Properties of Sarcococca confusa and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Comfrey

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

Sarcococca confusa and Comfrey Physical Information

Sarcococca confusa and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Comfrey are as follows:

Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Comfrey

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa 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.