Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Russia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Quercus lyrata
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Bark
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
Blackwort
Overcup ओक
In German
Blackwort
Overcup Oak
In French
Blackwort
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
Blackwort
Overcup Roble
In Greek
Blackwort
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Blackwort
Overcup Dąb
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Comfrey and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Comfrey and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Comfrey and Overcup Oak
Care of Comfrey and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.