Pink Flame Tree

Comfrey

About Pink Flame Tree and Comfrey

Pink Flame Tree

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Australia

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Canopy, Rainforest

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-136-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Brown

Orange Red

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

Green, Blue Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobulated

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

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Root rot

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

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

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Wood

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON discolor

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Pink Flame Tree

Blackwort

In German

Rosa Flame Tree

Blackwort

In French

Flame Tree Rose

Blackwort

In Spanish

Pink árbol de la llama

Blackwort

In Greek

Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Árvore Chama Rosa

Blackwort

In Polish

Różowy Flame Tree

Blackwort

In Latin

Pink arbor flamma

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

brachychiton

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

135

1 27800

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Properties of Pink Flame Tree and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Comfrey

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

Pink Flame Tree and Comfrey Physical Information

Pink Flame Tree and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Comfrey are as follows:

Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Pink Flame Tree and Comfrey

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