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False Aralia
False Aralia

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About False Aralia and Common Comfrey

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herb

Origin

Polynesia
Europe, Asia

Types

-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

80100
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima
SYMPHYTUM officinale

Common Name

False Aralia
Common Comfrey

In Hindi

Aralia
Hydrangea

In German

falsch Aralia
Hortensie

In French

faux Aralia
Hortensia

In Spanish

Falso Aralia
Hortensia

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Aralia false
Hortênsia

In Polish

fałsz Aralia
Hortensja

In Latin

falsum Aralia
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
-

Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Apiales
-

Family

Araliaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Plerandra
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

135
1 27800
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Properties of False Aralia and Common Comfrey

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

Season and Care of False Aralia and Common Comfrey

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

False Aralia and Common Comfrey Physical Information

False Aralia and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Common Comfrey are as follows:

  • False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

  • Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory

  • Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of False Aralia and Common Comfrey

Care of False Aralia and Common 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 Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.