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About American Elm and Comfrey

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America
Europe, Russia

Types

Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

1752
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
-

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,900.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,700.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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

Loam
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution
Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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

Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
Blackwort

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
Blackwort

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
Blackwort

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
Blackwort

In Greek

American Elm Tree
Blackwort

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
Blackwort

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
Blackwort

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Lamiales

Family

Ulmaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

635
1 27800
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Properties of American Elm and Comfrey

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

Season and Care of American Elm and Comfrey

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

American Elm and Comfrey Physical Information

American Elm and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Comfrey are as follows:

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of American Elm and Comfrey

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