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About Wingnut and Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia
Europe, Russia

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
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Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction
Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

wingnut
Blackwort

In German

wingnut
Blackwort

In French

wingnut
Blackwort

In Spanish

wingnut
Blackwort

In Greek

wingnut
Blackwort

In Portuguese

wingnut
Blackwort

In Polish

Wingnut
Blackwort

In Latin

wingnut
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Lamiales

Family

Juglandaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Pterocarya
Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae
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Subfamily

Juglandoideae
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

635
1 27800
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Properties of Wingnut and Comfrey

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

Season and Care of Wingnut and Comfrey

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

Wingnut and Comfrey Physical Information

Wingnut and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Comfrey are as follows:

  • Wingnut flower color: Yellow green

  • Wingnut leaf color: Green

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Wingnut and Comfrey

Care of Wingnut and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.