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About Vine Maple and Comfrey


About Comfrey and Vine Maple


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
20  
99+
2  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-11  

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 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
90.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
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
-  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
128  
99+
35  

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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.

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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:

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.

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