Comfrey

Bottlebrush Buckeye

About Comfrey and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Comfrey

Bottlebrush Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southeastern United States

Types

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

Aesculus parviflora

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt, Wind

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, 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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used for making soaps

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

Blackwort

bottlebrush Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Boraginaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

3519

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

Comfrey and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

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

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green

Care of Comfrey and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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