False Aralia

Comfrey

About False Aralia and Comfrey

False Aralia

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Polynesia

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

802

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

False Aralia

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Aralia

Blackwort

In German

falsch Aralia

Blackwort

In French

faux Aralia

Blackwort

In Spanish

Falso Aralia

Blackwort

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Aralia false

Blackwort

In Polish

fałsz Aralia

Blackwort

In Latin

falsum Aralia

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Araliaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Plerandra

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

135

1 27800

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Properties of False Aralia and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Comfrey

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

False Aralia and Comfrey Physical Information

False Aralia and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Comfrey are as follows:

False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of False Aralia and Comfrey

Care of False Aralia and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.