Blue Flax Lily

Comfrey

About Blue Flax Lily and Comfrey

Blue Flax Lily

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

Europe, Russia

Types

assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Violet

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

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, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANELLA caerulea

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

blue flax lily

Blackwort

In German

blau Flachs Lilie

Blackwort

In French

Dianella caerulea

Blackwort

In Spanish

Dianella caerulea

Blackwort

In Greek

Dianella caerulea

Blackwort

In Portuguese

blue flax lily

Blackwort

In Polish

blue flax lily

Blackwort

In Latin

blue flax lily

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocots

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Dianella

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

735

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Flax Lily and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Flax Lily and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Blue Flax Lily and Comfrey. Blue Flax Lily doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Flax Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Flax Lily has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness and poisonous if ingested and Comfrey has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness and poisonous if ingested. 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 Blue Flax Lily and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and Comfrey

Season and care of Blue Flax Lily and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax Lily and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.

Blue Flax Lily and Comfrey Physical Information

Blue Flax Lily and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and Comfrey are as follows:

Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Blue Flax Lily and Comfrey

Care of Blue Flax Lily and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Flax Lily pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Flax Lily 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.