Comfrey

Wolf River Apple

About Comfrey and Wolf River Apple

Comfrey

Wolf River Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Russia

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

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

Not avaialable

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-112-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Red, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

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

Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, 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

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Wolf River Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Boraginaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

357500

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Wolf River Apple

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Wolf River Apple

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

Comfrey and Wolf River Apple Physical Information

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

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Wolf River Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Wolf River Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Comfrey and Wolf River Apple

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