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Comfrey and Bottlebrush Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
Europe, Russia  

Types
Aesculus parviflora  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  

Number of Varieties
2  
2  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods  
Cold Regions, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt, Wind  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Root Division, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  
Aphids, Stem spot  

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind  
Shallow soil, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
Pollen  
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Used for making soaps  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora  
Symphytum asperum  

Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  

In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
Blackwort  

In German
Buckeye Putzer  
Blackwort  

In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
Blackwort  

In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye  
Blackwort  

In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye  
Blackwort  

In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
Blackwort  

In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
Blackwort  

In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye  
Blackwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Symphytum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Boraginoideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
35  

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Difference Between Bottlebrush Buckeye and Comfrey

If you are confused whether Bottlebrush Buckeye or Comfrey are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bottlebrush Buckeye and Comfrey Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bottlebrush Buckeye are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Comfrey fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bottlebrush Buckeye and Comfrey if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Comfrey

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Comfrey. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bottlebrush Buckeye and Comfrey as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bottlebrush Buckeye is Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation and Piles whereas of Comfrey is Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity and Osteoarthritis. Bottlebrush Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: while Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bottlebrush Buckeye vs Comfrey

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bottlebrush Buckeye vs Comfrey and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bottlebrush Buckeye are Pollen whereas of Comfrey have Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bottlebrush Buckeye has no showy fruits and Comfrey has showy fruits. Also Bottlebrush Buckeye is not flowering and Comfrey is not flowering . You can compare Bottlebrush Buckeye and Comfrey facts and facts of other plants too.

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