Sun Star

Comfrey

About Sun Star and Comfrey

Sun Star

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Europe, Russia

Types

Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

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

Number of Varieties

602

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-106-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

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

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

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

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scilloideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

5035

1 27800

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Properties of Sun Star and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Sun Star and Comfrey

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

Sun Star and Comfrey Physical Information

Sun Star and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Comfrey are as follows:

Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Sun Star and Comfrey

Care of Sun Star and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star 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 Sun Star 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.