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About Comfrey and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Comfrey


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Europe, Russia  
Central Asia  

Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
7000  
4

Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available, Orange Red  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
Birds  

Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
Blackwort  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Blackwort  
Apfelbaum  

In French
Blackwort  
Pommier  

In Spanish
Blackwort  
Manzano  

In Greek
Blackwort  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
Blackwort  
Macieira  

In Polish
Blackwort  
jabłoń  

In Latin
Blackwort  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Rosales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Symphytum  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Comfrey and Apple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Apple Tree

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

Comfrey and Apple Tree Physical Information

Comfrey and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Comfrey and Apple Tree

Care of Comfrey and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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