Comfrey

Elephant Bush

Comfrey and Elephant Bush Care

Comfrey

Elephant Bush

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Watering Comfrey and Elephant Bush

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 Elephant Bush Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Comfrey and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush is as follows:

Watering Comfrey in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Comfrey in Winter: Average Water
Watering Elephant Bush in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Elephant Bush in Winter: Less Watering

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Comfrey and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush diseases is very important factor of Comfrey and Elephant Bush Care. These plant's diseases are:

Comfrey: Aphids and Stem spot
Elephant Bush: Pests and diseases free

Comfrey and Elephant Bush Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Comfrey and Elephant Bush care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Comfrey and Elephant Bush pruning is done as follows:

Comfrey pruning: Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves
Elephant Bush pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Comfrey and Elephant Bush fertilizers are as follows:

Comfrey fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers
Elephant Bush fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Fertilize late winter