Comfrey

Arjuna Tree

About Comfrey and Arjuna Tree

Comfrey

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

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

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Arjuna

In Hindi

Blackwort

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Blackwort

Terminalia arjuna

In French

Blackwort

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Blackwort

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Blackwort

arjuna

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Blackwort

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Blackwort

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Boraginaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

35100

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Arjuna Tree

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

Comfrey and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

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

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

Care of Comfrey and Arjuna Tree

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