Comfrey

Vine Maple

About Comfrey and Vine Maple

Comfrey

Vine Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia

North America, Northwestern United States

Types

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

Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

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

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

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

ACER circinatum

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

Blackwort

बेल मेपल

In German

Blackwort

Wein-Ahorn

In French

Blackwort

Maple Vine

In Spanish

Blackwort

arce vid

In Greek

Blackwort

αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

Blackwort

bordo de videira

In Polish

Blackwort

Vine Maple

In Latin

Blackwort

vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Boraginaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Symphytum

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

35128

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Vine Maple

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

Comfrey and Vine Maple Physical Information

Comfrey and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Vine Maple are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Comfrey and Vine Maple

Care of Comfrey and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.