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Sugar Pine
Comfrey
About Comfrey and Sugar Pine


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Origin
Western United States, Canada  
Europe, Russia  
Types
Pinus lambertiana  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
Number of Varieties
5  
2  
99+
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Cold Regions, stream banks  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-11  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
20.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
White, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy 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
-  
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Root Division, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer  
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust  
Aphids, Stem spot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shallow soil, Sun  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Douglas squirrels  
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
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
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood  
Leaves, Twigs  
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product  
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana  
Symphytum asperum  
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  
In Hindi
Sugar Pine  
Blackwort  
In German
Sugar Pine  
Blackwort  
In French
Sugar Pine  
Blackwort  
In Spanish
Sugar Pine  
Blackwort  
In Greek
Sugar Pine  
Blackwort  
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine  
Blackwort  
In Polish
Sugar Pine  
Blackwort  
In Latin
Pinus  
Blackwort  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Lamiales  
Family
Pinaceae  
Boraginaceae  
Genus
Pinus  
Symphytum  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Boraginoideae  
Number of Species
5  
35  
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Properties of Sugar Pine and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Comfrey

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

Sugar Pine and Comfrey Physical Information

Sugar Pine and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Comfrey are as follows:

Care of Sugar Pine and Comfrey

Care of Sugar Pine and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar 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 Sugar 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.

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