Beautyberry

Comfrey

About Beautyberry and Comfrey

Beautyberry

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Europe, Russia

Types

Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

202

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Rose

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Beautyberry

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Beauty Berry Plant

Blackwort

In German

Schönheit Berry Pflanze

Blackwort

In French

Beauté Berry Plante

Blackwort

In Spanish

Planta de la baya de belleza

Blackwort

In Greek

Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Planta Berry beleza

Blackwort

In Polish

Beauty Berry roślin

Blackwort

In Latin

Planta forma Berry

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Verbenaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Callicarpa

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

14035

1 27800

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Properties of Beautyberry and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Beautyberry and Comfrey

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

Beautyberry and Comfrey Physical Information

Beautyberry and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Comfrey are as follows:

Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Beautyberry and Comfrey

Care of Beautyberry and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beautyberry 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.