Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Russia
Types
Juglans cinerea
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early 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, Do Not 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
-
Shallow soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Butternut
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Blackwort
In German
Butternut Baum
Blackwort
In French
noyer cendré
Blackwort
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Blackwort
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Blackwort
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Blackwort
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Lamiales
Family
Juglandaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Comfrey
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Comfrey Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Comfrey are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Butternut Tree and Comfrey
Care of Butternut Tree and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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.