Comfrey

Butterfly Tree

About Comfrey and Butterfly Tree

Comfrey

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

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

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-13

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm17.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

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

Apply N-P-K

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Blackwort

Butterfly tree

In German

Blackwort

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Blackwort

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Blackwort

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Blackwort

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Blackwort

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Blackwort

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Blackwort

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Boraginaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

35500

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Butterfly Tree

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

Comfrey and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Comfrey and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Comfrey and Butterfly Tree

Care of Comfrey and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.