Permaculture companion plants for Comfrey

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Apple	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple Edible Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 3-8 Layer Trees Alternate name European crab apple Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Rosaceae Height 10.0 German name Habitat Edible uses Oil Utility Animal feed, Attracts insects, Hedgerow Edible parts Fruit Life cycle Perennial Leaves Deciduous Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Malus sylvestris		Show Edit
Peach	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peach Edible , Growth Fast Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun USDA Hardiness zone 5-9 Layer Trees Alternate name Flowering Peach, Ornamental Peach, Common Peach Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Rosaceae Height 6 German name Pfirsich, Bergpfirsich, Tellerpfirsich, Saturnpfirsich, Weinbergpfirsich Edible parts Flowers, Fruit, Seed Edible uses Oil Life cycle Perennial Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Prunus persica		Show Edit
Borage	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borage Growth Medium Water requirement Dry, Moist Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 6-9 Alternate name Common borage, Cool-tankard, Tailwort, Starflower Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Boraginaceae Height 0.6 German name Borretsch Spacing 60cm Germination time 5-15 days When to plant (outdoors) at last frost Germination temperature 21°C (70°F) Edible uses Oil Edible parts Flowers, Leaves Life cycle Annual Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Borago officinalis Propagation method seed - direct sow	#### Propagation Direct sow early spring when temperatures reach 21°C (70°F). Best sown directly, as borage develops a delicate taproot. #### Links [Borage @ West Coast Seeds](https://www.westcoastseeds.com/products/borage)	Show Edit
Sweet cherry	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_avium Edible Growth Fast Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 3-7 Layer Trees Alternate name Sweet cherry Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Rosaceae Height 18.0 German name Süßkirsche Habitat Edible parts Fruit, Seed Utility Animal feed, Attracts insects, Hedgerow Life cycle Perennial Leaves Deciduous Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Prunus avium		Show Edit
Sour cherry	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_cerasus Edible Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 3-7 Layer Trees Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Rosaceae Height 6.0 German name Sauerkirsche Habitat Edible uses Oil, Tea Edible parts Fruit, Seed Utility Animal feed, Attracts insects, Hedgerow, Wind breaker Life cycle Perennial Leaves Deciduous Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Prunus cerasus		Show Edit
Rose	German name Layer Shrubs Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 2 Habitat Utility Animal feed, Attracts insects, Hedgerow, Wind breaker Edible parts Fruit Life cycle Perennial Leaves Deciduous Edible		Show Edit
Black raspberry	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubus_occidentalis Edible Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 3-7 Layer Shrubs Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Rosaceae Height 3.0 German name Schwarze Himbeere Habitat Edible uses Tea Edible parts Fruit, Stem Utility Animal feed, Attracts insects, Hedgerow, Poultry forage Life cycle Perennial Leaves Deciduous Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Rubus occidentalis		Show Edit
Red raspberry	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubus_idaeus Edible Growth Medium Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 3-8 Layer Shrubs Alternate name American red raspberry, Grayleaf red raspberry Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Rosaceae Height 2.0 German name Habitat Edible parts Fruit, Root, Stem Utility Animal feed, Attracts insects, Hedgerow, Poultry forage Life cycle Perennial Leaves Deciduous Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Rubus idaeus		Show Edit
Red mulberry	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morus_rubra Edible Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 4-9 Layer Trees Alternate name Common Mulberry, White Mulberry Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Moraceae Height 15.0 German name Rote Maulbeere Edible parts Fruit, Leaves Life cycle Perennial Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Morus rubra		Show Edit
Black walnut	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juglans_nigra Edible Growth Fast Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun USDA Hardiness zone 4-9 Layer Tall trees Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Juglandaceae Height 30.0 German name Schwarznuss Medicinal Habitat Utility Animal feed, Wind breaker, Wood Edible parts Sap, Seed Edible uses Oil Life cycle Perennial Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Juglans nigra		Show Edit
Black mulberry	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morus_nigra Edible Growth Slow Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 5-9 Layer Trees Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Moraceae Height 10.0 German name Schwarze Maulbeere Habitat Utility Animal feed, Poultry forage Edible parts Fruit Life cycle Perennial Leaves Deciduous Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Morus nigra		Show Edit
White mulberry	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morus_alba Edible Growth Medium Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 3-9 Layer Trees Alternate name Common Mulberry Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Moraceae Height 18 German name Weiße Maulbeere Habitat Edible parts Fruit, Inner bark, Leaves Utility Animal feed, Fiber, Hedgerow, Poultry forage, Wind breaker, dye Warning Weed potential Life cycle Perennial Leaves Deciduous Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Morus alba	Young leaves are edible.	Show Edit
Potato	Edible parts Root USDA Hardiness zone 3-10 Life cycle Perennial Light requirement full sun Water requirement Moist Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Height 1.0 Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potato Alternate name Irish potato, Andigena Family Solanaceae German name Kartoffel Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Solanum tuberosum When to plant (outdoors) April Spacing 12 inches Propagation method seed - direct sow	Potatoes are one of the most popular root crops. They grow best at temperatures from 61 and 70 °F.	Show Edit
Common Hazelnut	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corylus_avellana Edible Growth Medium Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 4-8 Layer Trees Alternate name Common filbert, European Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Corkscrew Hazel, Hazel Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Betulaceae Height 6.0 German name Haselnuss Habitat Edible parts Seed Edible uses Oil Utility Animal feed, Basket, Hedgerow, Wind breaker Life cycle Perennial Leaves Deciduous Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Corylus avellana		Show Edit
Gooseberry	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribes_uva-crispa Edible Growth Medium Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 4-8 Layer Shrubs Alternate name European gooseberry, American gooseberry, Cu li, Egres, Fuge, Gigadze, Groseille a maquareau, Groseillier, Grosella blanca, Grosellero, Kikerberi, Kryhovnik, Maru suguri, Stachelbeere, Uva spina Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Grossulariaceae Height 1.2 German name Habitat Edible parts Fruit, Leaves Utility Animal feed, Attracts insects, Hedgerow, Poultry forage Life cycle Perennial Leaves Deciduous Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Ribes uva-crispa		Show Edit
Goumi	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaeagnus_multiflora Edible Growth Medium Water requirement Dry, Moist Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 5-9 Layer Trees Alternate name cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi, Essbare Ölweide, Rote Sommer-Ölweide, Langstielige Ölweide, Japanische Ölweide, Cibie, Longipe bush, Mupan-hsia Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Elaeagnaceae Height 3.0 German name Reichblütige Ölweide Habitat Edible parts Fruit, Seed Utility Animal feed, Attracts insects, Hedgerow, N-fixer, Poultry forage, Wind breaker Life cycle Perennial Leaves Deciduous Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Elaeagnus multiflora		Show Edit
Goji	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycium_barbarum Edible Growth Medium Water requirement Moist Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 6-9 Layer Shrubs Alternate name goji berry, wolfberry, Box Thorn, Matrimony vine, Chinese matrimony vine, Chirchitta, Chirmethi, Duke of Argyle's teaplant, Ganger, Gangro, Gou qi zi, Kangu, Khatai, Kichar, Kutyafa, Licium, Morali, Ning xia gou qi, Wolfberry Also known as: Baies de Goji, Baies de Lycium, Barberry Matrimony Vine, Chinese Boxthorn, Di Gu Pi, Épine du Christ, Fructus Lycii, Fructus Lycii Berry, Fruit de Lycium, Goji Chinois, Goji de l’Himalaya, Goji Juice, Jus de Goji, Kuko, Lichi, Licium Barbarum, Litchi, Lychee, Lyciet, Lyciet Commun, Lyciet de Barbarie, Lycii Berries, Lycii Fruit, Lycium Fruit Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay) Family Solanaceae Height 2.5 Habitat Edible parts Fruit, Leaves Utility Hedgerow, Wind breaker Warning Weed potential Life cycle Perennial Leaves Deciduous Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Lycium barbarum	Goji, goji berry, or wolfberry (Chinese: 枸杞; pinyin: gǒuqǐ), is the fruit of either Lycium barbarum or Lycium chinense, two closely related species of boxthorn in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. L. barbarum and L. chinense fruits are similar but can be distinguished by differences in taste and sugar content. Both species are native to Asia, and have been long used in traditional Asian cuisine. The fruit has also been an ingredient in traditional Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Japanese medicine, since at least the 3rd century CE. The plant parts are called by the Latin names lycii fructus (fruit), herba lycii (leaves), etc., in modern official pharmacopeias.	Show Edit