Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southwest Asia
Europe, Russia
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Nerium
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
Blackwort
In German
Oleander
Blackwort
In French
laurier-rose
Blackwort
In Spanish
Adelfa
Blackwort
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Blackwort
In Portuguese
oleandro
Blackwort
In Polish
Oleander
Blackwort
In Latin
Cleander
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Oleander and Comfrey
Season and care of Oleander and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Comfrey season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Oleander and Comfrey Physical Information
Oleander and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Comfrey are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Oleander and Comfrey
Care of Oleander and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oleander 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.