Comfrey

Pink Flame Tree

About Comfrey and Pink Flame Tree

Comfrey

Pink Flame Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia

Australia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Canopy, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobulated

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, 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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Root 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

BRACHYCHITON discolor

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark

In Hindi

Blackwort

Pink Flame Tree

In German

Blackwort

Rosa Flame Tree

In French

Blackwort

Flame Tree Rose

In Spanish

Blackwort

Pink árbol de la llama

In Greek

Blackwort

Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Árvore Chama Rosa

In Polish

Blackwort

Różowy Flame Tree

In Latin

Blackwort

Pink arbor flamma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Boraginaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Symphytum

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

351

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Pink Flame Tree

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Pink Flame Tree

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

Comfrey and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Comfrey and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:

Care of Comfrey and Pink Flame Tree

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