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About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Comfrey


About Comfrey and Bottlebrush Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Southeastern United States   
Europe, Russia   

Types
Not available   
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods   
Cold Regions, stream banks   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
6-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
20.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Red, Green, Copper   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
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
Summer, Late Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt, Wind   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Root Division, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
  
  

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 Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers   
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt   
Aphids, Stem spot   

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind   
Shallow soil, Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators   

Allergy
Pollen   
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife   
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles   
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Leaves, Twigs   

Other Uses
Used for making soaps   
Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora   
Symphytum asperum   

Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut   
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort   

In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye   
Blackwort   

In German
Buckeye Putzer   
Blackwort   

In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye   
Blackwort   

In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye   
Blackwort   

In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye   
Blackwort   

In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye   
Blackwort   

In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye   
Blackwort   

In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye   
Blackwort   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Lamiales   

Family
Hippocastanaceae   
Boraginaceae   

Genus
Aesculus   
Symphytum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae   
Boraginoideae   

Number of Species
19   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Comfrey. Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Bottlebrush Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Bottlebrush Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Comfrey has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Comfrey

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

Bottlebrush Buckeye and Comfrey Physical Information

Bottlebrush Buckeye and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Comfrey are as follows:

Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Comfrey

Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye 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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