Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Russia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Poisonous, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
EUONYMUS alatus
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
In Hindi
Blackwort
Burning Bush Plant
In German
Blackwort
Brennender Busch Pflanze
In French
Blackwort
Bush brûlant des plantes
In Spanish
Blackwort
La quema de la planta de Bush
In Greek
Blackwort
Burning Bush Φυτών
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Bush ardente Planta
In Polish
Blackwort
Płonącego krzewu roślin
In Latin
Blackwort
Planta flammae rubi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Celastrales
Family
Boraginaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Burning Bush
Season and care of Comfrey and Burning Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Burning Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Burning Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Burning Bush Physical Information
Comfrey and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Burning Bush are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
- Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Care of Comfrey and Burning Bush
Care of Comfrey and Burning Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Burning Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.