Tea Olive

Comfrey

About Tea Olive and Comfrey

Tea Olive

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Europe, Russia

Types

Osmanthus fragrans

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

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-996-11

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week

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

Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Antioxidants

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSMANTHUS delavayi

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

चाय ओलिव

Blackwort

In German

Tea Olive

Blackwort

In French

Tea Olive

Blackwort

In Spanish

té verde oliva

Blackwort

In Greek

τσάι Ελιάς

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Tea Olive

Blackwort

In Polish

Herbata z oliwek

Blackwort

In Latin

Tea Olive

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Oleaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Osmanthus

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3035

1 27800

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Properties of Tea Olive and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Tea Olive and Comfrey

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

Tea Olive and Comfrey Physical Information

Tea Olive and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Comfrey are as follows:

Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Tea Olive and Comfrey

Care of Tea Olive and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tea Olive 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.