Ohio Buckeye

Comfrey

About Ohio Buckeye and Comfrey

Ohio Buckeye

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Europe, Russia

Types

Aesculus glabra

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sienna

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Red blotch

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Culinary use

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS glabra

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Ohio Buckeye

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

ओहियो बकेये

Blackwort

In German

Ohio buckeye

Blackwort

In French

marronnier de l'Ohio

Blackwort

In Spanish

Ohio castaño de indias

Blackwort

In Greek

Οχάιο Buckeye

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Ohio Buckeye

Blackwort

In Polish

Ohio kasztan

Blackwort

In Latin

Ohio buckeye

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1935

1 27800

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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Comfrey

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

Ohio Buckeye and Comfrey Physical Information

Ohio Buckeye and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Comfrey are as follows:

Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Comfrey

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.