Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Malus
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
gardens, Tropical areas
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
Spreading
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
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, Alkaline
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, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Alkaline
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
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
-
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MALUS 'Baskatong'
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
crabapple
Blackwort
In German
Flowering Crabapple
Blackwort
In French
Floraison Crabapple
Blackwort
In Spanish
floración Crabapple
Blackwort
In Greek
Άνθιση Crabapple
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Blackwort
In Polish
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
Blackwort
In Latin
crabapple
Blackwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Flowering Crabapple and Comfrey
Season and care of Flowering Crabapple and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Crabapple and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Comfrey season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Flowering Crabapple and Comfrey Physical Information
Flowering Crabapple and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Crabapple and Comfrey are as follows:
Flowering Crabapple flower color:
Flowering Crabapple leaf color:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Comfrey
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flowering 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.