Comfrey

Wild Plum

About Comfrey and Wild Plum

Comfrey

Wild Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

Types

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

Prunus americana

Number of Varieties

2200

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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, Needs watering once a week

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

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or 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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

bees, Borers, 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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

PRUNUS americana

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Wild Plum

In Hindi

Blackwort

जंगली बेर

In German

Blackwort

wild Plum

In French

Blackwort

wild Plum

In Spanish

Blackwort

ciruelo silvestre

In Greek

Blackwort

Κορόμηλο

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Wild Plum

In Polish

Blackwort

dzikiej śliwy

In Latin

Blackwort

Wild Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Boraginaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

35430

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Wild Plum

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Wild Plum

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

Comfrey and Wild Plum Physical Information

Comfrey and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Wild Plum are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Comfrey and Wild Plum

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