Arjuna Tree

Comfrey

About Arjuna Tree and Comfrey

Arjuna Tree

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Europe, Russia

Types

Terminalia arjuna

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Arjuna

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

Blackwort

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Blackwort

In French

Terminalia arjuna

Blackwort

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Blackwort

In Greek

arjuna

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

Blackwort

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Blackwort

In Latin

arjuna

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

10035

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Comfrey

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

Arjuna Tree and Comfrey Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Comfrey are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Arjuna Tree and Comfrey

Care of Arjuna Tree and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree 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.