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About Methley Plum and Comfrey

Methley Plum
Comfrey
About Comfrey and Methley Plum


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Origin
-  
Europe, Russia  
Types
Prunus salicina 'Methley'  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
Number of Varieties
30  
99+
2  
99+
Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers  
Cold Regions, stream banks  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
6-11  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
White, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Red, Purple  
Orange Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Green, Copper  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting  
Root Division, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
weekly regular  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full 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  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  
Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Aphids, Stem spot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shallow soil, Sun  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves, Twigs  
Other Uses
Used for making green dye  
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'  
Symphytum asperum  
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  
In Hindi
Methley Plum  
Blackwort  
In German
Chinesische Pflaume  
Blackwort  
In French
Prunus salicina  
Blackwort  
In Spanish
Prunus salicina  
Blackwort  
In Greek
Methley Plum  
Blackwort  
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina  
Blackwort  
In Polish
Methley Plum  
Blackwort  
In Latin
Methley Plum  
Blackwort  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  
Family
Rosaceae  
Boraginaceae  
Genus
Prunus  
Symphytum  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Boraginoideae  
Number of Species
30  
35  
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Properties of Methley Plum and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Comfrey

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

Methley Plum and Comfrey Physical Information

Methley Plum and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Comfrey are as follows:

Care of Methley Plum and Comfrey

Care of Methley Plum and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum 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.

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