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Japanese primrose
Japanese primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

252
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-2
-

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Red
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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, fertilize in growing season
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types
Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Root
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MALUS domestica 'Winesap'
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Apple, Dessert Apple, Winesap Apple
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Primula sieboldii
Blackwort

In German

Siebolds Primel
Blackwort

In French

Primrose japonaise
Blackwort

In Spanish

Primula sieboldii
Blackwort

In Greek

Primula sieboldii
Blackwort

In Portuguese

Primula sieboldii
Blackwort

In Polish

Pierwiosnek Siebolda
Blackwort

In Latin

Primula sieboldii
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Lamiales

Family

Onagraceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Oenothera
Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae
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Subfamily

Onagroideae
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

14535
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese primrose and Comfrey

If you are confused whether Japanese primrose or Comfrey are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Japanese primrose and Comfrey Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Japanese primrose are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Comfrey fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese primrose and Comfrey if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese primrose and Comfrey

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese primrose and Comfrey. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese primrose and Comfrey as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Japanese primrose is Eczema whereas of Comfrey is Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity and Osteoarthritis. Japanese primrose has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Making cosmetics and Stops hair loss while Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Making cosmetics and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Japanese primrose vs Comfrey

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Japanese primrose vs Comfrey and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Japanese primrose are Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation whereas of Comfrey have Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Japanese primrose has showy fruits and Comfrey has showy fruits. Also Japanese primrose is not flowering and Comfrey is not flowering . You can compare Japanese primrose and Comfrey facts and facts of other plants too.