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Comfrey and Osage Orange


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Europe, Russia  

Types
Maclura pomifera  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods  
Cold Regions, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.00 cm  
16
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Root Division, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  
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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Red blotch  
Aphids, Stem spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shallow soil, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera  
Symphytum asperum  

Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  

In Hindi
ओसेज संतरे  
Blackwort  

In German
Osage Orange  
Blackwort  

In French
Osage orange  
Blackwort  

In Spanish
Osage naranja  
Blackwort  

In Greek
Osage Πορτοκαλί  
Blackwort  

In Portuguese
Osage laranja  
Blackwort  

In Polish
Osage Pomarańczowy  
Blackwort  

In Latin
Aliquam Osage  
Blackwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Moraceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Maclura  
Symphytum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Moreae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Boraginoideae  

Number of Species
1  
35  

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Difference Between Osage Orange and Comfrey

If you are confused whether Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange and Comfrey Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Osage Orange are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, 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 Osage Orange and Comfrey if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Osage Orange and Comfrey

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Osage Orange and Comfrey. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange is Cancer, Tooth ache and Urinary tract problems whereas of Comfrey is Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity and Osteoarthritis. Osage Orange has beauty benefits as follows: while Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange are 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. Osage Orange has showy fruits and Comfrey has showy fruits. Also Osage Orange is not flowering and Comfrey is not flowering . You can compare Osage Orange and Comfrey facts and facts of other plants too.

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