American persimmon

Comfrey

About American persimmon and Comfrey

American persimmon

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Caterpillars

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diospyros virginiana

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

Blackwort

In German

amerikanische persimmon

Blackwort

In French

Diospyros virginiana

Blackwort

In Spanish

Diospyros virginiana

Blackwort

In Greek

American λωτός

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Caqui americano

Blackwort

In Polish

Amerykański persimmon

Blackwort

In Latin

Diospyros virginiana

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Ebenaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Diospyros

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

6035

1 27800

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Properties of American persimmon and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of American persimmon and Comfrey

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

American persimmon and Comfrey Physical Information

American persimmon and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Comfrey are as follows:

American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of American persimmon and Comfrey

Care of American persimmon and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon 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 persimmon 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.