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About Comfrey and Southern Red Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Quercus falcata, Quercus rubra, Quercus coccinea

Number of Varieties

2-
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks
Sandhills

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-5

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red
Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot
Leaf Blister, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum
QUERCUS falcata

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Southern Red Oak

In Hindi

Blackwort
दक्षिणी लाल ओक

In German

Blackwort
Südliche Red Oak

In French

Blackwort
Chêne rouge du Sud

In Spanish

Blackwort
Roble Rojo meridional

In Greek

Blackwort
Νότια Red Oak

In Portuguese

Blackwort
Southern Red Oak

In Polish

Blackwort
Southern Red Oak

In Latin

Blackwort
Quercus falcata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Fagales

Family

Boraginaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Symphytum
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Boraginoideae
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Number of Species

3590
1 27800
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Properties of Comfrey and Southern Red Oak

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

Season and Care of Comfrey and Southern Red Oak

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

Comfrey and Southern Red Oak Physical Information

Comfrey and Southern Red Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Southern Red Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Southern Red Oak are as follows:

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

  • Southern Red Oak flower color: Red and Light Green

  • Southern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Comfrey and Southern Red Oak

Care of Comfrey and Southern Red Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Southern Red Oak pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Southern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.