Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe, Russia
Types
-
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Woodlands
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Blackwort
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Blackwort
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Blackwort
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Blackwort
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Blackwort
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Blackwort
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Blackwort
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Symphytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Comfrey
Season and care of Kukui and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Comfrey Physical Information
Kukui and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Comfrey are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Kukui and Comfrey
Care of Kukui and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.