Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Russia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Blackwort
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Blackwort
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Blackwort
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Blackwort
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Blackwort
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Blackwort
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Blackwort
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Boraginaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Comfrey and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Comfrey and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Comfrey and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Comfrey and Big leaf Maple
Care of Comfrey and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.