What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Brazil
Europe, Russia
Types
Not available
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Number of Varieties
NA2
0
40000
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-156-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm20.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm90.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Not Available, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires more often in extreme heat, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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 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
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Vomiting
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
LOPHANTHERA lactescens
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Golden Chain Tree
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Laburnum
Blackwort
In German
Goldregen (Pflanze)
Blackwort
In French
Laburnum
Blackwort
In Spanish
Laburnum
Blackwort
In Greek
Laburnum
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Laburnum
Blackwort
In Polish
Złotokap
Blackwort
In Latin
Laburnum
Blackwort
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Lamiales
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Laburnum
Symphytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
45NA
1
27800
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