Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Japan
Europe, Russia
Types
-
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Tan
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Scale insects
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Rabbit
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Sawfly, White Pine Weevil
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Herbicide
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS parviflora
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
five-needle pine
Japanese five-needle pine
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Japanese White Pine
Blackwort
In German
Japanische White Pine
Blackwort
In French
Pin blanc du Japon
Blackwort
In Spanish
Pino blanco japonés
Blackwort
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά White Pine
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Japanese White Pine
Blackwort
In Polish
Japoński White Pine
Blackwort
In Latin
Pine Italica
Blackwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Japanese White Pine and Comfrey
Season and care of Japanese White Pine and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese White Pine and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese White Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese White Pine is Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese White Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese White Pine and Comfrey Physical Information
Japanese White Pine and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese White Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese White Pine and Comfrey are as follows:
Japanese White Pine flower color:
Japanese White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Japanese White Pine and Comfrey
Care of Japanese White Pine and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese White Pine pruning is done 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 Japanese White Pine 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.