Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
No Available
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-11
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
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Rash
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Boraginoideae
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:
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.