Spider lily

Comfrey

About Spider lily and Comfrey

Spider lily

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Korea

Europe, Russia

Types

Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily

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

Number of Varieties

1402

0 40000

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Habitat

Along cemeteries

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-106-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days

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, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

drowsiness, Vomiting

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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

anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

8035

1 27800

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Properties of Spider lily and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Spider lily and Comfrey

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

Spider lily and Comfrey Physical Information

Spider lily and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Comfrey are as follows:

Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Spider lily and Comfrey

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