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About Vine Maple and Comfrey

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Northwestern United States
Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
-

Sunset Zone

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
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

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

-
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER circinatum
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

बेल मेपल
Blackwort

In German

Wein-Ahorn
Blackwort

In French

Maple Vine
Blackwort

In Spanish

arce vid
Blackwort

In Greek

αμπέλου Maple
Blackwort

In Portuguese

bordo de videira
Blackwort

In Polish

Vine Maple
Blackwort

In Latin

vitis Maple
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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

12835
1 27800
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Properties of Vine Maple and Comfrey

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

Season and Care of Vine Maple and Comfrey

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

Vine Maple and Comfrey Physical Information

Vine Maple and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Vine 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 Vine Maple and Comfrey are as follows:

  • Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple

  • Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Vine Maple and Comfrey

Care of Vine Maple and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Vine 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.