Comfrey

Western Redbud

About Comfrey and Western Redbud

Comfrey

Western Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia

Western United States, California

Types

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

Number of Varieties

225

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

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

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

Blackwort

Western Redbud

In German

Blackwort

West Redbud

In French

Blackwort

Redbud Western

In Spanish

Blackwort

Redbud Occidental

In Greek

Blackwort

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Redbud ocidental

In Polish

Blackwort

Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

Blackwort

Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Boraginaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

3525

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Western Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Western Redbud

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

Comfrey and Western Redbud Physical Information

Comfrey and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Western Redbud are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Comfrey and Western Redbud

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