American Arborvitae

Comfrey

About American Arborvitae and Comfrey

American Arborvitae

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Canada

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

constipation, Headache

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Northern White Cedar Eastern Arborvitae

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

अमेरिकी Arborvitae

Blackwort

In German

Lebensbaum

Blackwort

In French

Amérique Arborvitae

Blackwort

In Spanish

Americana Arborvitae

Blackwort

In Greek

αμερικανική Arborvitae

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Arborvitae americano

Blackwort

In Polish

Amerykański Tuja

Blackwort

In Latin

American Arborvitae

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Arborvitae

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

535

1 27800

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Properties of American Arborvitae and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of American Arborvitae and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About American Arborvitae and Comfrey. American Arborvitae doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also American Arborvitae does not have fragrant flowers. American Arborvitae has allergic reactions like Asthma and Comfrey has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 American Arborvitae and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Arborvitae and Comfrey

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

American Arborvitae and Comfrey Physical Information

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

American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
American Arborvitae leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of American Arborvitae and Comfrey

Care of American Arborvitae and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Arborvitae 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.