Comfrey

Osage Orange

About Comfrey and Osage Orange

Comfrey

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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

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

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as an insecticide, 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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Blackwort

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Blackwort

Osage Orange

In French

Blackwort

Osage orange

In Spanish

Blackwort

Osage naranja

In Greek

Blackwort

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Osage laranja

In Polish

Blackwort

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Blackwort

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Boraginaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Symphytum

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

351

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Osage Orange

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

Comfrey and Osage Orange Physical Information

Comfrey and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Osage Orange are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Comfrey and Osage Orange

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