Sweetscented Marigold

Comfrey

About Sweetscented Marigold and Comfrey

Sweetscented Marigold

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe, Russia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

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

Number of Varieties

502

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between 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

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Flower borders

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tagetes lucida

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

sweetscented marigold

Blackwort

In German

süß duftend Ringelblume

Blackwort

In French

Yauhtli

Blackwort

In Spanish

pericón, Santa María, yerbanís

Blackwort

In Greek

γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Tarragon Mexicano

Blackwort

In Polish

słodkie pachnące nagietka

Blackwort

In Latin

sweetscented marigold

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

5035

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetscented Marigold and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Comfrey

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

Sweetscented Marigold and Comfrey Physical Information

Sweetscented Marigold and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Comfrey are as follows:

Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Comfrey

Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetscented Marigold 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.