Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Russia
California
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, Orange Red
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
California Buckeye
In Hindi
Blackwort
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Blackwort
California Buckeye
In French
Blackwort
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Blackwort
California Buckeye
In Greek
Blackwort
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Blackwort
California Buckeye
In Polish
Blackwort
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Blackwort
California Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Boraginaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Comfrey and California Buckeye
Season and care of Comfrey and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Comfrey and California Buckeye Physical Information
Comfrey and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and California Buckeye are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Comfrey and California Buckeye
Care of Comfrey and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.