Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Russia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
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Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
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
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
Blackwort
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Blackwort
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Blackwort
érable rayé
In Spanish
Blackwort
arce rayado
In Greek
Blackwort
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Blackwort
plátano listrada
In Polish
Blackwort
paski klonu
In Latin
Blackwort
alba acernis
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 Moosewood Tree
Season and care of Comfrey and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moosewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Comfrey and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
Comfrey and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Comfrey and Moosewood Tree
Care of Comfrey and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.