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About Willow Oak and Comfrey

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Russia

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

552
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Willow Oak
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Overcup ओक
Blackwort

In German

Overcup Oak
Blackwort

In French

Overcup Oak
Blackwort

In Spanish

Overcup Roble
Blackwort

In Greek

Overcup Oak
Blackwort

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak
Blackwort

In Polish

Overcup Dąb
Blackwort

In Latin

Oryza
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Quercus
Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

40035
1 27800
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Properties of Willow Oak and Comfrey

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

Season and Care of Willow Oak and Comfrey

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

Willow Oak and Comfrey Physical Information

Willow Oak and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Comfrey are as follows:

  • Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse

  • Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Willow Oak and Comfrey

Care of Willow Oak and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow 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.