Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas
Europe, Russia
Types
Sophora secundiflora
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange Red
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
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Poisonous
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOPHORA secundiflora
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Texas Mountain Laurel
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Texas Mountain Laurel
Blackwort
In German
Meskalbohne
Blackwort
In French
Calia secundiflora
Blackwort
In Spanish
Texas Mountain Laurel
Blackwort
In Greek
Texas Mountain Laurel
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Texas Mountain Laurel
Blackwort
In Polish
Texas Mountain Laurel
Blackwort
In Latin
Texas Mountain Laurel
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Comfrey
Season and care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Mountain Laurel and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring and Comfrey season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Texas Mountain Laurel and Comfrey Physical Information
Texas Mountain Laurel and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Mountain Laurel and Comfrey are as follows:
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Comfrey
Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel 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.