Comfrey

Red Chokeberry

About Comfrey and Red Chokeberry

Comfrey

Red Chokeberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds

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

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

ARONIA arbutifolia

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Red Chokeberry

In Hindi

Blackwort

लाल Chokeberry

In German

Blackwort

Rote Apfelbeere

In French

Blackwort

Red Chokeberry

In Spanish

Blackwort

rojo Chokeberry

In Greek

Blackwort

κόκκινο Chokeberry

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Red Chokeberry

In Polish

Blackwort

Red aronii

In Latin

Blackwort

arbutifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Boraginaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Aronia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3525

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Red Chokeberry

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Red Chokeberry

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

Comfrey and Red Chokeberry Physical Information

Comfrey and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Red Chokeberry are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Red Chokeberry flower color:
Red Chokeberry leaf color:

Care of Comfrey and Red Chokeberry

Care of Comfrey and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.