Comfrey

Mutsu Apple

About Comfrey and Mutsu Apple

Comfrey

Mutsu Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Russia

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

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

Malus domestica, Crispin Apple

Number of Varieties

27500

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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 the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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, Dry root rot, Watery soft rot

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

constipation, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Added to salads, Application in Furniture, Sauces, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

MALUS domestica 'Mutsu'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Apple, Cider Apple, Mutsu Apple, Yellow Eating Apple,Crispin apple

In Hindi

Blackwort

साइडर सेब

In German

Blackwort

Crispin Apfel

In French

Blackwort

cidre de pomme

In Spanish

Blackwort

sidra de manzana

In Greek

Blackwort

Cider Apple

In Portuguese

Blackwort

sidra de maçã

In Polish

Blackwort

Apple Cider

In Latin

Blackwort

Cider Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Boraginaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3550

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Mutsu Apple

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Mutsu Apple

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

Comfrey and Mutsu Apple Physical Information

Comfrey and Mutsu Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mutsu Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Mutsu Apple are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Mutsu Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Mutsu Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Comfrey and Mutsu Apple

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