Comfrey

Northern Spy Apple

About Comfrey and Northern Spy Apple

Comfrey

Northern Spy 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)

fuji, jonathan apple

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Cold Regions, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

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

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding

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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Peripheral Edema, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, 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, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

MALUS domestica 'Northern Spy'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple, Northern Spy Apple

In Hindi

Blackwort

Northern Spy Apple

In German

Blackwort

Northern Spy Apfel

In French

Blackwort

Northern Spy Pomme

In Spanish

Blackwort

Espía del Norte de Apple

In Greek

Blackwort

Βόρεια κατάσκοπος της Apple

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Northern Spy a Apple

In Polish

Blackwort

Northern Spy Jabłko

In Latin

Blackwort

Northern Spy Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Boraginaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3550

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Northern Spy Apple

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Northern Spy Apple

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

Comfrey and Northern Spy Apple Physical Information

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

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Northern Spy Apple flower color: White and Pink
Northern Spy Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Comfrey and Northern Spy Apple

Care of Comfrey and Northern Spy Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Northern Spy Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northern Spy Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.