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Comfrey
Sitka Spruce
About Sitka Spruce and Comfrey


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  
Origin
Europe, Russia  
Eastern Asia  
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
35  
99+
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks  
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
6-8  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-2  
Sunset Zone
21,22  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Orange Red  
Red, Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Red, Crimson  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval  
Acicular  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Spores  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season  
Needs less watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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, Partial shade  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  
slow-release fertilizers  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot  
Aphids, Birds, Snails  
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth  
Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Leaf Stalks, Root  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum  
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'  
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple  
In Hindi
Blackwort  
सरल  
In German
Blackwort  
Fichten  
In French
Blackwort  
Picea  
In Spanish
Blackwort  
Picea  
In Greek
Blackwort  
Spruce  
In Portuguese
Blackwort  
Picea  
In Polish
Blackwort  
Świerk  
In Latin
Blackwort  
Picea  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Pinales  
Family
Boraginaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Symphytum  
Picea  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
Piceoideae  
Number of Species
35  
35  
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Properties of Comfrey and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Sitka Spruce

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

Comfrey and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

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

Care of Comfrey and Sitka Spruce

Care of Comfrey and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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