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Comfrey
American persimmon
About American persimmon and Comfrey


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  
Origin
Europe, Russia  
China  
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
-  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
30  
99+
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks  
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
6-10  
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 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
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Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Light Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
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  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
-  
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
No  
Yes  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Ericales  
Family
Boraginaceae  
Ebenaceae  
Genus
Symphytum  
Diospyros  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
-  
Number of Species
35  
60  
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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:

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.

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