Bluebonnet

Comfrey

About Bluebonnet and Comfrey

Bluebonnet

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Texas

Europe, Russia

Types

Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis

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

Number of Varieties

452

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate to oval

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Fertile, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Toxic

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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, Soil Enrichment

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LUPINUS subcarnosus

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Bluebonnet Plant

Blackwort

In German

Blaue Lupine Pflanze

Blackwort

In French

Bluebonnet Plante

Blackwort

In Spanish

Planta bluebonnet

Blackwort

In Greek

Bluebonnet φυτών

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Bluebonnet de Plantas

Blackwort

In Polish

Bluebonnet roślin

Blackwort

In Latin

Planta Bluebonnet

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Lupinus

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Genisteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

20035

1 27800

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Properties of Bluebonnet and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Comfrey

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

Bluebonnet and Comfrey Physical Information

Bluebonnet and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Comfrey are as follows:

Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Bluebonnet and Comfrey

Care of Bluebonnet and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done 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 Bluebonnet 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.