TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Comfrey

About TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Comfrey

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central America, South America

Europe, Russia

Types

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Magenta, Rose, Violet

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Spider mites

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Used to establish native woodland

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Ant Tree, Long John

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Blackwort

In German

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Blackwort

In French

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Blackwort

In Spanish

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Blackwort

In Greek

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Blackwort

In Portuguese

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Blackwort

In Polish

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Blackwort

In Latin

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Polygonaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Triplaris

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3035

1 27800

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Properties of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Comfrey

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

TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Comfrey Physical Information

TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Comfrey are as follows:

TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Comfrey

Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.