Comfrey

American persimmon

About Comfrey and American persimmon

Comfrey

American persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia

China

Types

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

Number of Varieties

230

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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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

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

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, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

Diospyros virginiana

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

In Hindi

Blackwort

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

In German

Blackwort

amerikanische persimmon

In French

Blackwort

Diospyros virginiana

In Spanish

Blackwort

Diospyros virginiana

In Greek

Blackwort

American λωτός

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Caqui americano

In Polish

Blackwort

Amerykański persimmon

In Latin

Blackwort

Diospyros virginiana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Boraginaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3560

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and American persimmon

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and American persimmon

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

Comfrey and American persimmon Physical Information

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

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

Care of Comfrey and American persimmon

Care of Comfrey and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.