Black Raspberry

Comfrey

About Black Raspberry and Comfrey

Black Raspberry

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus

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

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

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

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Root Division

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in fall, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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 birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUBUS 'Jewel'

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Black Raspberry

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Black Raspberry Tree

Blackwort

In German

Schwarze Himbeere Baum

Blackwort

In French

Noir Arbre Framboise

Blackwort

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la frambuesa

Blackwort

In Greek

Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Árvore framboesa Preto

Blackwort

In Polish

Czarny Raspberry Drzewo

Blackwort

In Latin

Niger IDAEUS ligno

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Rubus

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

235

1 27800

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Properties of Black Raspberry and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Comfrey. Black Raspberry has thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Black Raspberry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Raspberry has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Comfrey has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes. 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 Black Raspberry and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Comfrey

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

Black Raspberry and Comfrey Physical Information

Black Raspberry and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Comfrey are as follows:

Black Raspberry flower color: White
Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Black Raspberry and Comfrey

Care of Black Raspberry and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Black Raspberry 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.