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Comfrey
Bald Cypress
About Bald Cypress and Comfrey


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  
Origin
Europe, Russia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
Bald cypress is a cypress type  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
7  
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks  
Humid climates, Warmer regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
4-11  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-5  
Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
2,130.00 cm  
21
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Green, Bronze, Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Orange Red  
Green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper  
Green, Lime Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Copper, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval  
Linear  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  
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  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season  
Keep plant submerged in water  
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, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot  
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites  
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
-  
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  
Asthma  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Leaves, Stem  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum  
TAXODIUM distichum  
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  
Bald Cypress  
In Hindi
Blackwort  
bald cypress  
In German
Blackwort  
kahlen Zypresse  
In French
Blackwort  
cyprès chauve  
In Spanish
Blackwort  
ciprés calvo  
In Greek
Blackwort  
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι  
In Portuguese
Blackwort  
calvo cipreste  
In Polish
Blackwort  
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego  
In Latin
Blackwort  
dilata calvitium cypressus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Pinales  
Family
Boraginaceae  
Cupressaceae  
Genus
Symphytum  
Taxodium  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
-  
Number of Species
35  
3  
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Properties of Comfrey and Bald Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Bald Cypress

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

Comfrey and Bald Cypress Physical Information

Comfrey and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Bald Cypress are as follows:

Care of Comfrey and Bald Cypress

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

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