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Comfrey
Blue Berry
About Blue Berry and Comfrey


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
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
2  
99+
20  
99+
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
10-15  
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 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
60.96 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
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
No  
Yes  
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
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Ebenales  
Family
Boraginaceae  
Symplocaceae  
Genus
Symphytum  
Symplocos  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
-  
Number of Species
35  
300  
99+
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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:

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.

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