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About False Aralia and Common Comfrey


About Common Comfrey and False Aralia


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
80  
99+
100  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

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 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

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
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
1  
35  

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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.

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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:

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.

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