Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Russia
Types
Saraca asoca
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
Blackwort
In German
SARACA indica
Blackwort
In French
Saraca indica
Blackwort
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Blackwort
In Greek
Saraca indica
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Blackwort
In Polish
Saraca indica
Blackwort
In Latin
Saraca indica
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Ashoka and Comfrey
Season and care of Ashoka and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Ashoka and Comfrey Physical Information
Ashoka and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Comfrey are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Ashoka and Comfrey
Care of Ashoka and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done 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 Ashoka 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.