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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia
Europe, Western Asia

Types

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

220
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm900.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Orange Red
Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs
Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Blackwort
Spindle Tree

In German

Blackwort
Spindelbaum

In French

Blackwort
Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Blackwort
Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Blackwort
ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Blackwort
Árvore spindle

In Polish

Blackwort
Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Blackwort
Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Celastrales

Family

Boraginaceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Symphytum
Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euonymeae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae
Celastroideae

Number of Species

35150
1 27800
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Difference Between Comfrey and Spindle Tree

If you are confused whether Comfrey or Spindle Tree 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 Comfrey and Spindle Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Comfrey are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers, whereas for Spindle Tree fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Comfrey and Spindle Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Comfrey and Spindle Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Comfrey and Spindle Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Comfrey and Spindle Tree 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 Comfrey is Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity and Osteoarthritis whereas of Spindle Tree is Alterative, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises and Remove blemishes while Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Comfrey vs Spindle Tree

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 Comfrey vs Spindle Tree 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 Comfrey are Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema whereas of Spindle Tree have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Comfrey has showy fruits and Spindle Tree has showy fruits. Also Comfrey is not flowering and Spindle Tree is not flowering . You can compare Comfrey and Spindle Tree facts and facts of other plants too.