Comfrey

Spindle Tree

About Comfrey and Spindle Tree

Comfrey

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia

Europe, Western Asia

Types

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

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm900.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

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

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

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Blackwort

Spindle Tree

In German

Blackwort

Spindelbaum

In French

Blackwort

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Blackwort

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Blackwort

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Blackwort

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Blackwort

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Celastrales

Family

Boraginaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Symphytum

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

35150

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Spindle Tree

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

Comfrey and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Comfrey and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Comfrey and Spindle Tree

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