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Crabapple

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About Crabapple and Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

-
Europe, Russia

Types

No Available
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

552
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

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Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Rash
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used to make juice
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malus Barbara Ann
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Crabapple
Blackwort

In German

Crabapple
Blackwort

In French

Crabapple
Blackwort

In Spanish

manzano silvestre
Blackwort

In Greek

Crabapple
Blackwort

In Portuguese

Crabapple
Blackwort

In Polish

jabłoń
Blackwort

In Latin

Crabapple
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Malus
Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
-

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

5535
1 27800
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Properties of Crabapple and Comfrey

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

Season and Care of Crabapple and Comfrey

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

Crabapple and Comfrey Physical Information

Crabapple and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Comfrey are as follows:

  • Crabapple flower color:

  • Crabapple leaf color:

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Crabapple and Comfrey

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