Comfrey

Ashoka

About Comfrey and Ashoka

Comfrey

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

SARACA indica

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Blackwort

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Blackwort

SARACA indica

In French

Blackwort

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Blackwort

indica Saraca

In Greek

Blackwort

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Saraca indica

In Polish

Blackwort

Saraca indica

In Latin

Blackwort

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Boraginaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

354

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Ashoka

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

Comfrey and Ashoka Physical Information

Comfrey and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Ashoka are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Comfrey and Ashoka

Care of Comfrey and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.