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About Comfrey and Techny Arborvitae


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  
Europe, Russia  

Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  
99+

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  
Cold Regions, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Red, Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black  
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Root Division, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  
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
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Stem spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shallow soil, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'  
Symphytum asperum  

Common Name
White Cedar  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  

In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae  
Blackwort  

In German
Techny Lebensbaum  
Blackwort  

In French
Techny Arborvitae  
Blackwort  

In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae  
Blackwort  

In Greek
Techny Arborvitae  
Blackwort  

In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae  
Blackwort  

In Polish
Techny Tuja  
Blackwort  

In Latin
Techny Arborvitae  
Blackwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Thuja  
Symphytum  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Boraginoideae  

Number of Species
1  
35  

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Properties of Techny Arborvitae and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Comfrey

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

Techny Arborvitae and Comfrey Physical Information

Techny Arborvitae and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Comfrey are as follows:

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Comfrey

Care of Techny Arborvitae and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Techny Arborvitae 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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