Comfrey

Black Mulberry

About Comfrey and Black Mulberry

Comfrey

Black Mulberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

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

White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry

Number of Varieties

216

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Gray Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

MORUS nigra

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Black Mulberry

In Hindi

Blackwort

काले शहतूत के पेड़

In German

Blackwort

Schwarze Maulbeerbaum

In French

Blackwort

Noir Mulberry Tree

In Spanish

Blackwort

Negro árbol de mora

In Greek

Blackwort

Μαύρο Mulberry Tree

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Árvore de Mulberry Preto

In Polish

Blackwort

Czarny Mulberry Tree

In Latin

Blackwort

Niger arbori moro:

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Urticales

Family

Boraginaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Symphytum

Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3516

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Black Mulberry

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Black Mulberry

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

Comfrey and Black Mulberry Physical Information

Comfrey and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Black Mulberry are as follows:

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

Care of Comfrey and Black Mulberry

Care of Comfrey and Black Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Black Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.