Comfrey

Blue Berry

About Comfrey and Blue Berry

Comfrey

Blue Berry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia

Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

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

Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Remove branches, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

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

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Showy Foliage

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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

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Astringent, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used in making tea

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

Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

SYMPLOCOS martinicensis

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood

In Hindi

Blackwort

Blue Berry Tree

In German

Blackwort

Blue Berry Baum

In French

Blackwort

Bleu Berry Tree

In Spanish

Blackwort

Árbol de la baya azul

In Greek

Blackwort

Μπλε δέντρο μούρων

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Árvore Berry Azul

In Polish

Blackwort

Niebieski Berry Drzewo

In Latin

Blackwort

Berry lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ebenales

Family

Boraginaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

35300

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Blue Berry

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Blue Berry

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

Comfrey and Blue Berry Physical Information

Comfrey and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Blue Berry are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green

Care of Comfrey and Blue Berry

Care of Comfrey and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, 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 Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.