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About Willow Oak and Comfrey


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Russia  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
55  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks  
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-3  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange Red  
Tan, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Fast  

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, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering  

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, 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  
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot  
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
Birds  

Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  
Gout, Obesity, Snoring  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Bark, Stem  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum  
QUERCUS phellos  

Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  
Willow 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  

In Latin
Blackwort  
Oryza  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Fagales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Symphytum  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
35  
400  
99+

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Properties of Comfrey and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Willow Oak

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

Comfrey and Willow Oak Physical Information

Comfrey and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Willow Oak are as follows:

Care of Comfrey and Willow Oak

Care of Comfrey and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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