Comfrey

Silver Maple

About Comfrey and Silver Maple

Comfrey

Silver Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Star Shaped

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

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

Blackwort

Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Boraginaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Symphytum

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

35128

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Silver Maple

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

Comfrey and Silver Maple Physical Information

Comfrey and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Silver Maple are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Comfrey and Silver Maple

Care of Comfrey and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.