Comfrey and Carissa Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Shade areas
Watering Comfrey and Carissa
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Comfrey and Carissa Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Comfrey and Carissa care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Comfrey and Carissa is as follows:
Watering Comfrey in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Comfrey in Winter: Average Water
Watering Carissa in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Carissa in Winter: Average Water
Comfrey and Carissa Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Comfrey and Carissa diseases is very important factor of Comfrey and Carissa Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Comfrey: Aphids and Stem spot
- Carissa: Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes and Whiteflies
Comfrey and Carissa Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Comfrey and Carissa care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Comfrey and Carissa pruning is done as follows:
Comfrey pruning: Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves
Carissa pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Comfrey and Carissa fertilizers are as follows:
- Comfrey fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers
- Carissa fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium