Arboricola

Comfrey

About Arboricola and Comfrey

Arboricola

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Europe, Russia

Types

Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Bronze

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Black

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, 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, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA arboricola

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Umbrella plant

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Arboricola Plant

Blackwort

In German

arboricola Pflanze

Blackwort

In French

arboricola Plante

Blackwort

In Spanish

arboricola Planta

Blackwort

In Greek

Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό

Blackwort

In Portuguese

arboricola Plantar

Blackwort

In Polish

arboricola Roślina

Blackwort

In Latin

arboricola planta

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Araliaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

15035

1 27800

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Properties of Arboricola and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Arboricola and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Arboricola and Comfrey. Arboricola doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Arboricola does not have fragrant flowers. Arboricola has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous and Swelling and Comfrey has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous and Swelling. 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 Arboricola and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arboricola and Comfrey

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

Arboricola and Comfrey Physical Information

Arboricola and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Arboricola height is 243.84 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Arboricola and Comfrey are as follows:

Arboricola flower color: Red and Bronze
Arboricola leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Arboricola and Comfrey

Care of Arboricola and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arboricola pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, 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 Arboricola 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.