Comfrey

Live Oak

About Comfrey and Live Oak

Comfrey

Live Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia

United States, California, Mexico

Types

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

Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

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

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water, Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Once a week

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

Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

QUERCUS agrifolia

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

California Live Oak

In Hindi

Blackwort

पुरान बलूत

In German

Blackwort

Live Oak

In French

Blackwort

Live Oak

In Spanish

Blackwort

roble vivo

In Greek

Blackwort

live oak

In Portuguese

Blackwort

carvalho vivo

In Polish

Blackwort

Live Oak

In Latin

Blackwort

live quercu

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Boraginaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

35600

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Live Oak

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Live Oak

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

Comfrey and Live Oak Physical Information

Comfrey and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Live Oak are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green

Care of Comfrey and Live Oak

Care of Comfrey and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.