Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
New Zealand
Europe, Russia
Types
Metrosideros excelsa
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
pohutukawa
Blackwort
In German
pohutukawa
Blackwort
In French
pohutukawa
Blackwort
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Blackwort
In Greek
pohutukawa
Blackwort
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Blackwort
In Polish
pohutukawa
Blackwort
In Latin
pohutukawa
Blackwort
Family
Myrtaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Symphytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Comfrey
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Comfrey season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Pohutukawa and Comfrey Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa and Comfrey are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Pohutukawa and Comfrey
Care of Pohutukawa and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa 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.