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Trident Maple
Comfrey
About Comfrey and Trident Maple


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
Europe, Russia  
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
Number of Varieties
6  
99+
2  
99+
Habitat
Cold Regions  
Cold Regions, stream banks  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-11  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
-  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  
21,22  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
White, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow 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
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Root Division, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Prune every year, 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
Caterpillars  
Aphids, Stem spot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Shallow soil, Sun  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
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
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
-  
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
Allergy
allergic reaction  
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
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
-  
Leaves, Twigs  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum  
Symphytum asperum  
Common Name
Trident Maple  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  
Blackwort  
In German
Trident-Ahorn  
Blackwort  
In French
Trident Maple  
Blackwort  
In Spanish
arce de Trident  
Blackwort  
In Greek
Trident Maple  
Blackwort  
In Portuguese
bordo Trident  
Blackwort  
In Polish
Trident klon  
Blackwort  
In Latin
Trident Maple  
Blackwort  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  
Family
Aceraceae  
Boraginaceae  
Genus
Acer  
Symphytum  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Boraginoideae  
Number of Species
160  
99+
35  
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Properties of Trident Maple and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Comfrey

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

Trident Maple and Comfrey Physical Information

Trident Maple and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Comfrey are as follows:

Care of Trident Maple and Comfrey

Care of Trident Maple and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple 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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