Stevia

Comfrey

About Stevia and Comfrey

Stevia

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

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

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Even Pinnate

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

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, Flies

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

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

Hypoglycaemic

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical

Stevia

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Stevia

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

24035

1 27800

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Properties of Stevia and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Stevia and Comfrey

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

Stevia and Comfrey Physical Information

Stevia and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Comfrey are as follows:

Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Stevia and Comfrey

Care of Stevia and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Stevia 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.