Comfrey

Brazilwood

About Comfrey and Brazilwood

Comfrey

Brazilwood

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Dark Salmon, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought, Salt

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

CAESALPINIA echinata

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood

In Hindi

Blackwort

Brazilwood Tree

In German

Blackwort

Brasil Baum

In French

Blackwort

Brazilwood Arbre

In Spanish

Blackwort

Árbol de palo de brasil

In Greek

Blackwort

brazilwood Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Árvore de pau-brasil

In Polish

Blackwort

brazylijskich Drzewo

In Latin

Blackwort

Brazilwood ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Boraginaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Caesalpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

35100

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Brazilwood

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Brazilwood

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

Comfrey and Brazilwood Physical Information

Comfrey and Brazilwood physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Brazilwood height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Brazilwood are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Brazilwood flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Brazilwood leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Comfrey and Brazilwood

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