Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Europe, Russia
Types
Pinus ponderosa
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Mountain Slopes
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Boils, Expectorant, Rheumatism
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS ponderosa
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Ponderosa Pine
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
ponderosa pine
Blackwort
In German
ponderosa-Kiefer
Blackwort
In French
pin ponderosa
Blackwort
In Spanish
pino ponderosa
Blackwort
In Greek
Ponderosa πεύκα
Blackwort
In Portuguese
ponderosa pine
Blackwort
In Polish
sosna
Blackwort
In Latin
pinus ponderosa
Blackwort
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Ponderosa Pine and Comfrey
Season and care of Ponderosa Pine and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Ponderosa Pine and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponderosa Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponderosa Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponderosa Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponderosa Pine and Comfrey Physical Information
Ponderosa Pine and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Ponderosa Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ponderosa Pine and Comfrey are as follows:
Ponderosa Pine flower color:
Ponderosa Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Ponderosa Pine and Comfrey
Care of Ponderosa Pine and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponderosa 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 Ponderosa 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.