Bluebeard

Comfrey

About Bluebeard and Comfrey

Bluebeard

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rhomboid

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water Deeply

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

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

Pests and Diseases

bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYOPTERIS incana

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

bluebeard you shu

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Bluebeard

Blackwort

In German

Blaubart

Blackwort

In French

Bluebeard

Blackwort

In Spanish

Barba Azul

Blackwort

In Greek

Κυανοπώγωνα

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Barba Azul

Blackwort

In Polish

Sinobrody

Blackwort

In Latin

Bluebeard

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Verbenaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Caryopteris

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

735

1 27800

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Properties of Bluebeard and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Bluebeard and Comfrey

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

Bluebeard and Comfrey Physical Information

Bluebeard and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Comfrey are as follows:

Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Bluebeard and Comfrey

Care of Bluebeard and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard 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.