Western Redbud

Comfrey

About Western Redbud and Comfrey

Western Redbud

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Western United States, California

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

252

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early 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

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

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

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

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Western Redbud

Blackwort

In German

West Redbud

Blackwort

In French

Redbud Western

Blackwort

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

Blackwort

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

Blackwort

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

Blackwort

In Latin

Western Cercis

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Cercis

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

2535

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Comfrey

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

Western Redbud and Comfrey Physical Information

Western Redbud and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Comfrey are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Western Redbud and Comfrey

Care of Western Redbud and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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.