Field Maple

Comfrey

About Field Maple and Comfrey

Field Maple

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Europe, Russia

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Fungal Diseases

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Asthma

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

Sore Eyes

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

Blackwort

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Blackwort

In French

Maple terrain

Blackwort

In Spanish

arce de campo

Blackwort

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

Blackwort

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Blackwort

In Polish

Klon polny

Blackwort

In Latin

Field Maple

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Acer

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

12835

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Comfrey

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

Field Maple and Comfrey Physical Information

Field Maple and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Comfrey are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Field Maple and Comfrey

Care of Field Maple and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Field Maple 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.