Pink Ball Tree

Comfrey

About Pink Ball Tree and Comfrey

Pink Ball Tree

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Africa, Madagascar

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, 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

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Pink Ball Tree

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Dombeya

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Dombeyoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

135

1 27800

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Properties of Pink Ball Tree and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Comfrey

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

Pink Ball Tree and Comfrey Physical Information

Pink Ball Tree and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Comfrey are as follows:

Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Pink Ball Tree and Comfrey

Care of Pink Ball Tree and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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.