Comfrey

Cork Tree

About Comfrey and Cork Tree

Comfrey

Cork Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia

China

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm240.00 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

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Brown, Light Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Red blotch, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought, Salt

Facts

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, 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

Genus

Symphytum

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Mirinae

Number of Species

3550

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Cork Tree

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Cork Tree

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

Comfrey and Cork Tree Physical Information

Comfrey and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Cork Tree are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Comfrey and Cork Tree

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