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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central Asia
Europe, Russia

Types

Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

70002
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
-

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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

Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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

Birds
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malus domestica
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Apple Tree
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

सेब का वृक्ष
Blackwort

In German

Apfelbaum
Blackwort

In French

Pommier
Blackwort

In Spanish

Manzano
Blackwort

In Greek

μηλιά
Blackwort

In Portuguese

Macieira
Blackwort

In Polish

jabłoń
Blackwort

In Latin

Arbore
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Malus
Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

750035
1 27800
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Difference Between Apple Tree and Comfrey

If you are confused whether Apple Tree or Comfrey are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Apple Tree and Comfrey Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Apple Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Comfrey fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Apple Tree and Comfrey if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Apple Tree and Comfrey

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Apple Tree and Comfrey. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Apple Tree and Comfrey as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Apple Tree is Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems and Tooth ache whereas of Comfrey is Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity and Osteoarthritis. Apple Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Apple Tree vs Comfrey

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Apple Tree vs Comfrey and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Apple Tree are Mouth itching and Throat itching whereas of Comfrey have Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Apple Tree has showy fruits and Comfrey has showy fruits. Also Apple Tree is flowering and Comfrey is not flowering . You can compare Apple Tree and Comfrey facts and facts of other plants too.