Valley Oak

Comfrey

About Valley Oak and Comfrey

Valley Oak

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

United States, California

Europe, Russia

Types

Quercus lobata

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

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline

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

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

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

Fungal Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

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, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

घाटी ओक

Blackwort

In German

Tal Eiche

Blackwort

In French

Oak Valley

Blackwort

In Spanish

valle del roble

Blackwort

In Greek

Valley Oak

Blackwort

In Portuguese

vale Oak

Blackwort

In Polish

Dolina Oak

Blackwort

In Latin

Oak vallis

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Quercus

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

60035

1 27800

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Properties of Valley Oak and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Comfrey

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

Valley Oak and Comfrey Physical Information

Valley Oak and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Comfrey are as follows:

Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Valley Oak and Comfrey

Care of Valley Oak and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Valley Oak 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.